Vincent’s Table is a new collaborative outreach of the Sisters of Charity of New York and the College of Mount Saint Vincent that provides nutritious food to neighbors in need.
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Create a Compassionate, Fairer and Interconnected World
by Mary Ann Dantuono | February 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
As part of the Vincentian Family advocacy and education at the UN, we are hosting a webinar event on Tuesday, February 9 at 1:15-2:30 pm ET and invite your participation.
The Pope Video • For Women who are Victims of Violence
by .famvin | February 6, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Women who are Victims of Violence.
Blessed Rosalie Rendu: Martyr of Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | February 5, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
By her life, her works, her spirituality, she embodied the vision of a “martyr of charity” painted by Saint Vincent de Paul.
How Build Community in our Divided World?
by John Freund, CM | February 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
A quick foray into various styles of conflict resolution suggests that there are two major concerns underlying how people approach conflict- concern for self (assertiveness) and concern for others (empathy).
The Visitation as “Paying it forward”
by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
In her visitation journey to Elizabeth, Mary was simply “paying her gift forward” by offering her elderly cousin much welcomed assistance.
Manifestations, Revelations, Apparitions
by Ross Dizon | Dec 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the best and the fullest of God’s manifestations to us humans. It is enough to see and know him to see and...
St. Vincent de Paul’s Trust in Providence
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 16, 2016 | Formation
Learn about St. Vincent’s deep faith and trust in God’s providential care. YouTube video with accompanying quotes from Fr. Robert Maloney’s “Way of St. Vincent de Paul”.
#famvin400 Learning the Resilience of the Poor
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
How is it that some people who are poor have such resilience? I come from a show business background: the theatre. From the artist's pen comes music and lyrics that touch the human experience. Listen to this haunting song from "The Color Purple" by Stephen Bray,...
True Charity and the Other #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Only by encountering another do we learn what charity is and who we are: brothers and sisters with capacities and responsibilities. Many of you know I am a blogger at Medium.com, where I develop ideas, some of which I share on .famvin.org as "IamVincent" and...
Badgering God
by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Badgering God (Mt 15: 21-28) Recently I came across an interesting take on this incident of the Canaanite woman not letting Jesus up in an argument. I read their interchange as “badgering God for the future.” From many indications it’s clear that in their time, both...
Looking Through the Eyes of Another…Fresh Eyes
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The connection between empathy and our efforts at fostering and enabling systemic change.
Creative and Wise Search for the Kingdom
by Ross Dizon | Sep 13, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus teaches us the creative and wise search first of the kingdom of God and his righteousness. Undoubtedly, the children of this world look for the power and glory of all the kingdoms of the world very shrewdly and in a creative way. To verify this, one only needs...
Fight Poverty: Vote! – Webinar this Thursday
by Jack Murphy | Sep 13, 2016 | Formation, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
What does Catholic Social Teaching say about forming our Vincentian conscience for faithful citizenship in an election year? How can faith-filled voting affect social injustices and show our preferential option for the poor? Join Jack Murphy, SVdP Goal 4 Leader for...
Serving the Inmates, #IamVincent
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In July, a group of 12 young people participated in the yearly labor camp organized by the Prison Ministry Chaplaincy in Martutene Prison (San Sebastian, Spain), in collaboration with Spanish Penitentiary Institution. The young people reflected on the experience:...
Doubts – God’s Infinite Goodness
by Lynn L'Heureux | Sep 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Doubts – God's Infinite Goodness – Living in Christ – Healing gift/Bread of Life Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast, Repost from April 2013 Doubts Do you ever have them? It is truly characteristic for us to question everything. We receive information instantly on...