Formation
Reacting to Different Ways of Thinking
by John Freund, CM | April 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Looking at Jesus through the eyes of a Jewish person or a Gentile.
A Canadian View: Diversity & Inclusion
by Jim Paddon | April 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Canada’s social justice committee has been tasked with developing material and recommendations related to the issue of systemic racism.
Know Someone Facing Eviction?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | April 8, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
Make sure you are educated in your rights and stay vigilant. Many landlords do not expect their tenants to understand eviction proceedings and try to take advantage of them.
Sustainable Development Goals, 5 and 6
by Jim Claffey | April 8, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments
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A Call to Prayer
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 23, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
We invite the worldwide Vincentian Family to again join in prayer with the Church for peace in Ukraine.
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“Patrick: A Prophet for Social Justice”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
I must admit the above title caught my eye. I never considered Patrick as a Prophet for Social Justice.
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Lenten Video Series, Day 18: A Marital Love
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 22, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The sacrifice that those discerning the priesthood make is in trading a physical and interpersonal marriage vocation for a marriage to Christ in the Church.
A Missionary’s Voice: The End Times
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Nov 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
As we are in the last week of the liturgical year, the scriptural passages for the liturgy speak about “end times,” which in theological language is called as eschatology or apocalyptic. In the book of Daniel we have two famous eschatological visions. The first vision...
Neighbors on the Border
by Lynne Bauman (CVV 21) | Nov 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
I have heard the story of the Good Samaritan countless times: I remember reading it in my Children’s bible with illustrated pictures, seeing the parable come to life in skits and reenactments during retreats, and hearing homilies on the many messages contained in this...
Solitaries Need Not Apply • “Contributions” #6
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the sixth of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was introduced in “The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey.” In that article, we also suggested a “Lesson Plan” for use...
The Prayer That Led Us To Visit Families • Tales of the Miraculous Virgin
by Carmen Valdivia | Nov 19, 2016 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Reflections
In a few days, the Vincentian Family will greet the Virgin with special affection in its invocation of "Miraculous." Surely this month many reflections will be published online, on her history, present, etc. We invited you to do something...
Louise de Marillac: Decent and Stable Work for All
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Nov 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“Since one of the greatest assets of this project is the work which it provides, it is necessary to assign tasks which are useful and productive. An acceptable one would be that of clothmaker. Apart from being productive —the cloth could be used in the House and in...
November 23: Fr. Thomas Judge, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 18, 2016 | Formation
November 23 marks the death (in 1933) of Fr. Thomas Augustine Judge C.M. of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission. Father Judge believed in the capacity of ordinary men and women to love and serve God in the ordinary circumstances of their lives.
Cefonin Dining Hall of Dschang (Cameroon)
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 18, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, News, Reflections
Dear Benefactors, I would like to introduce you to 4 boys. Their mother leaves home very early in the morning to clean a family’s home and she returns home around 6:00. She has a small salary of 38 € per month. We found the children in a very poor nutritional state....
From Value to Virtue: Humility
by Santiago Azcarate, CM | Nov 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
To say #IamVincent means to live a life of virtue. Actually, it means to live a life of five essential virtues. The second is Humility: the virtue of nearness. In view of our desire to promote love and respect toward the poor, the Rule of the Society of St. Vincent de...
Bridges Built of Stories and Forgiveness #IamVincent
by Nikki Murillo (CVV '15) | Nov 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
They say that patience is a virtue. Is forgiveness one as well? As we sat under the shade of a metal canopy talking to two border patrol agents, the hot Texas sun assaulted our faces. The two border patrol agents who greeted us had last names that were of Latino...