Saint Vincent, who had dedicated his life to the poor, was especially concerned about those persons who were overwhelmed by war.
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by Jim Paddon | March 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Let us live for today and tomorrow. Let us remember and learn from these tragedies and let us add some good memories for now and always.
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 4, 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 14: Prayer Line.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | March 4, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
She is not a household name in the world or even in her native Italy. But she is well known by the homeless of Turin, Italy. Her story is a fascinating insight into what makes her an advocate for the homeless tick.
by Jim Claffey | March 4, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
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 Famvin Media Resources | Feb 25, 2022 | Formation
Saint Vincent, who had dedicated his life to the poor, was especially concerned about those persons who were overwhelmed by war.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
St. Vincent was painfully aware of the dire situations he faced and the rich nuances of Vincent’s response. What can we learn from Vincent and Pope Francis’ responses?
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
“Call,” a notion that figures prominently in the Scriptures, God summoning people to change direction. Heading nowhere in particular, someone senses an inner prod to take some new course.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 4, 2016 | Formation
Get to know a useful resource. There is growing dissatisfaction with the USA process of electing a president and strong support for efforts to rein in the power of money on campaigns. Perhaps this is a problem in your country, too. In the latest national poll...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Take care of your people; celebrate small successes.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
…teaching people to fish is not enough to solve the problems of today.
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 2, 2016 | Formation
August 30 was the feast day of Blessed Ghebre-Michael. Learn the story of this fascinating Ethiopian priest in a visual slide presentation.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 1, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
Reconciliation in the Anniversary Year When people are hurt, they shut down, they have entered another kind of deep poverty. They pray, and sometimes there's no answer. People adopt a Code of Silence because they are afraid. Vincentians are called to serve body and...
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Sep 1, 2016 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
An astonishing number of people – 65.3 million, were displaced at the end of 2015, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). It does not take into account the constant stream of people who have been displaced from their homes due to conflicts, wars,...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 31, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Formation’s Scratchy Side (Isaiah 66:18-21; Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13) All of us entering this Vincentian Family have to go through what is known as “formation.” Formation: people being formed, shaped, molded – maybe better, being re-molded, re-shaped, and maybe even...
by James Claffey | Aug 31, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A recent U.S.A. news headline: “Poor seem far down list on candidates’ agendas.” No real surprise there! In the last presidential campaign in the United States, neither President Obama nor Mr. Romney ever mentioned people living in poverty in major campaign addresses...
by Ross Dizon | Aug 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus guides our feet into the way of the Kingdom of God. Great crowds follow Jesus who is on his way to Jerusalem. But quality is more important to him than quantity. Hence, he lays out his demands in a disconcerting way. First, Jesus demands that those who seek...