On Ash Wednesday we were basically told two things
Formation
Entering “The New Temple” (Jn 2:13-25)
by Tom McKenna, CM | March 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
“Dense” is a one-word description for people who have trouble seeing beneath the surface of things.
Lenten Video Series: Day 18, Love God First
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 18: Love God First.
Crucified Jesus: Despair and Hope; Death and Life
by Ross Dizon | March 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Women and Healing – in the Church and in the World
by Nuala Kenny, SC | March 9, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
International Women’s Day 2021 comes in the midst of a pandemic that has had particularly devastating consequences for women.
Vincentian Family Prayer For Peace in Ukraine
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 2, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Featured, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
United with Pope Francis and with men and women of good will throughout the world, we, as a Vincentian Family, lift our minds and hearts in prayer for peace in Ukraine.
Lenten Message from Rose de Lima, President of AIC
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 1, 2022 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Reflections
Although the many worries of life are still present and do not seem to want to leave us, we, AIC volunteers, should not be discouraged by the challenges that affect our respective countries.
#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...
Feast of St. John Gabriel Perboyre
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 11, 2016 | Formation
September 11 is the feast day of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M., missioner to China and holy martyr.