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Formation
A Canadian View: The Preferential Option for the Poor, Part One
by Jim Paddon | January 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In recent years there has been considerable discussion and at times some confusion over the topics of The preferential option for the poor, systemic change and our Vincentian charism.
Real Experience with Homelessness 2020
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | January 7, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
Real Experience with Homelessness: – Top 10 Posts of 2020 – Invisible People
A Vincentian View: The Whole Story
by Pat Griffin, CM | January 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
My friends, the whole story during this holy season invites us to strengthen our faith within our closest community and to express it in the widest world.
Nationalism, Racism, Exclusivism
by Ross Dizon | January 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Depaul Ireland
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 3, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, News, Other Branch News
Learn about Depaul Ireland in this video produced by Vincentian Family Ireland.
I Predict the Synod will…
by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
The Church has begun a three-year process focused on not only truly listening to each other.
A Mischievous Pope
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 18, 2016 | News, Pope, Reflections
Last Wednesday, July 13, Pope Francis did one of those amazing acts that we are getting used to. The media said that, after attending a routine visit to the dentist, he asked the driver of his Ford Focus, instead of returning directly to his offices, to deviate a...
God Speaks to Us Through Our Senses
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
God Speaks to Us Through Our Senses - How to be Holy- Peace is Possible - We are Disciples Following Christ Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, July 19, 2016 God Speaks to Us Through Our Senses – Sometimes you hear a voice. No! You are not crazy. If we can...
July 19: Vows of Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 17, 2016 | Formation
This Tuesday, July 19, marks the day in 1813 when vows were pronounced for the first time by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and 17 other Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's, who adapted the vow formula of the Daughters of Charity. Learn more about the history of the Sisters...
Anyone Listening?
by James Claffey | Jul 17, 2016 | Formation
A Vincentian Reflection on Listening and Systemic Change Someone actively engaged in ministry told me recently that he ran into a person from his former place of service, who thanked him profusely for helping her with a problem years ago. The minister was...
GO To Where The Need Is
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Do I actively seek and welcome all to the table?
Something we can all agree on about elections
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2016 | Formation, News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Tuesdays as a day of prayer and fasting for elections USA
July 16, 1894: First Sisters of St. Martha Arrived in Antigonish
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 15, 2016 | Formation
July 16 marks the day when a group of women responded to a call from Bishop John Cameron of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, in 1894. They were to be part of an auxiliary congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax.
Skill and Empowerment Training in Nepal
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 15, 2016 | Formation, News, Sisters of Charity
Twenty-four women in Surkhet, Nepal recently completed a six-month skill and empowerment training which began in January 2016. This class brings the overall total to 711 women over 31 classes who have competed the training. Ninety-five percent of these women have...
Interview with Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, held in 2013
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 14, 2016 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
In the magazine Vincentiana, No. 4 of 2013, appeared an interview with Fr. Tomaz Mavric, CM, then Visitor of the Vice-Province of Saints Cyril and Methodius, who has been elected Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission last week. For those who are...