Jesus wholly offers himself to take away our sins. In this sacrifice shares the widow who gives all she has to live...
Formation
Mary, Our Model for Prayer and Action
by Famvin Media Resources | December 6, 2020 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation | 0 Comments
In this reflection by Andrés Pato, CM, we see Mary as the model of who we should be, and of what we should do.
Laudato Si: Everything is Connected
by Caroljean Willie, SC, Ph.D. | December 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“We need a conversion which includes everyone since the environmental challenge we are undergoing and its human roots, concern and affect us all.”
Prepared To Serve The Poor
by Catherine Louise B. Ingente | December 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Reflection by a student and Girl Scout from Sacred Heart College (Quezon Province, Philippines) on serving a community in need.
The Pope Video • For a Life of Prayer
by .famvin | December 5, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For a Life of Prayer.
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History V
by John Freund, CM | Nov 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent de Paul would suffer all his life from the obsession to put the entire Church at the service of the poor.
Communal Spirit
by Monica Villar, MISEVI International | Nov 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
What is the goal of a Vincentian? To meet God in the service of those who need it most. But being a Vincentian is a community vocation.
I hate using the word client ’cause #IamVincent @DePaulMission
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Client? This story was created on June 14th, in Golden, Colorado. It was created during the year end retreat for the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers. Find out more about their organization: http://www.covivo.org/ https://youtu.be/ayQmv4Salu4
I’m ready now, ’cause #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 5, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation, Reflections
When is someone ready to lead? In 2010, Bill George of the Harvard Business School said this: In retrospect, it seems obvious people weren't responding to "top down" leadership. Why not? The craftsman-apprentice model has been replaced...
Another new voice from the United Nations
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 5, 2016 | News, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
In our Vincentian Family office at the UN we are creating opportunities for different members of the family to come and experience the kind of work we do here. One important group target for us is the young members of our family. This year we had already students from...
Vincentians Walk Everywhere @SJUMission
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
On our campus at St. John’s University, Vincentians walk everywhere, says Victoria O’Keefe. Religious can be found leading prayer on the athletic courts and fields, teaching in the front of classrooms, and working in the campus ministry office. Students are performing...
The Gift of the Spirit
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: “The Gift of the Spirit” The readings in the Scripture for these days have directed our attention more than once to the gift of the Holy Spirit which Jesus promises the Christian community. On this past Sunday, we heard: “The Advocate, the holy...
Welcoming the Stranger initiative of the SVDP
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2016 | Formation, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Newly Approved SVdP Immigration Position Paper Stresses “Welcoming the Stranger” The new position paper should be of interest to all branches of the Vincentian Family at a number of levels. It represents a comprehensive approach to a very complicated series of issues...
Witnesses of Jesus throughout the world
by Ross Dizon | May 3, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus appoints his followers to be his witnesses. Are we so really and in a credible manner? Jesus tells the witnesses of his passion, death and resurrection: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,...
Open reflections in the Year of Vincentian Collaboration (1)
by Javier F. Chento | May 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
1. A timely announcement It was a beautiful and inspiring idea from our Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay CM, to convene a Year of Vincentian Collaboration. The fact that it coincides with important dates in the Church that are close to each other made the idea even...
Let it Go
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Let it Go – Journey of Love – Christ invites us to Serve – God's Gift to Us Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Let it Go - Often in our teenager years we strain the relationship. We tend to hold onto the bad memories and hurts more than the love....