Cynthia Griffith, writing for Invisible People, backed up this “new math.”
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by Jim Claffey | June 10, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.
by Pat Griffin, CM | June 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Remember the Exodus instructions to the people Israel in the desert? Each morning, they may collect only enough “manna” to feed them for the day (Exod 16:4-15).
by John Freund, CM | June 9, 2021 | Formation, Systemic change | 4 Comments
Is the Church like a closet where we wistfully keep things from the past, a dreary chamber filled only with us, our problems and our disappointments? Then it will be impossible to recognize God’s silent and unassuming presence.
by Ross Dizon | June 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Apr 28, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Cynthia Griffith, writing for Invisible People, backed up this “new math.”
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In the readings of the Easter Season, it sometimes seems that the two positions of “seeing” and “believing” are mutually exclusive.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In a recent homily, Pope Francis warned us about “the empty seats in the school of Jesus:” Do any of these excerpts hit home?
by Ross Dizon | Mar 14, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Meeting his thirst and hunger, Jesus gives us a model to follow, so that we may truly have our fill of water and food. Like us humans, Jesus gets tired and experiences thirst and hunger. So, he sits down there at Jacob’s well in Sychar during the hottest part of the...
by Tomasz Zieliński | Mar 14, 2017 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM sends us this communication, where he explains last revision of the Vincentian Liturgical Calendar. Rome, 8 March 2017 To all the members of the Congregation of the Mission To all the Daughters of Charity To all...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Mar 13, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Be Still – A Generous God – Clinging – Be Alert Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast, Repost from August 2013 Be Still... ...and know I am your God. Shout for joy. God is offering abundance for all people who come to Him. Be still and listen to His call, you are...
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 12, 2017 | Formation
In this presentation, learn why St. Vincent insisted on the necessity of mortification.
by Diane Smith, CVV 16 | Mar 12, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
“Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else,” (Exodus 4:13). Moses’s words at the burning bush have always resonated with me, in younger years before I appreciated the audacity of his request, I was struck by his humility and humanity. Moreover, I was...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the fourth of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study based upon “The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism in light of the Social Doctrine of the Church” by Sr. María Pilar López. There is dynamite in this section! If the...
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Mar 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"[Madame de Lamoignon told me that,] although we try to employ good women, the majority of them are forced to leave because of bad conduct rather than on account of the necessities of the times. Moreover, these women, who have been gathered from allover and who are of...
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 10, 2017 | Formation
St. Louise and the Daughters of Charity as medical practitioners.
by William Graham | Mar 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
William (Bill) Graham from Peel-North Toronto Ontario Regional Council, Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers his reflection, It's About Love: As Vincentians we can, and in most cases, do great things, help so many people and sometimes change lives. We are so...