Formation
Learning From a Vincentian Nobel Prize Nominee
by John Freund, CM | February 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
A Vincentian priest has made it his life’s work to “go out to the margins” of society and try to restore dignity to the “living scraps” of a “throwaway culture”. Pedro Opeka CM, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize… again.
Moments of Trial and Fall, Triumph and Grace
by Ross Dizon | February 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Christ’s Broken Body Today
by John Freund, CM | February 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“How beautiful it is to see poor people if we consider them in God and with the esteem in which Jesus Christ held them!” – St. Vincent
St. Louise de Marillac: Compelled By the Love of Christ
by Famvin Media Resources | February 14, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
St. Louise de Marillac was called to bring the love of God to others.
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Circular Letter from the President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 5, 2022 | Formation, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Circular Letter, written by the International President General, has been published.
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The Pope Video • For Religious Sisters and Consecrated Women
by .famvin | Feb 5, 2022 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Religious Sisters and Consecrated Women.
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Blessed Giuseppina Nicoli, DC: a teacher of life, a messenger of love
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 4, 2022 | Formation
There was a time, not so long ago, when a woman, full of enthusiasm and vocation for the weakest children of society, gave her life to educate a great generation of young people who, thanks to her, found the strength to change their lives.
A Vincentian View: The Cross and the Crucifix
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 13, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM “The Cross and the Crucifix” How close are you to a cross at this very moment? Could you reach into your pocket and find the cross on the end of your rosary? Is one attached to your collar or around your neck? Is there...
Ozanam on systemic change – little known insights
by John Freund, CM | Jul 13, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
His insights on what we would call today “systemic change” reveal a profoundly deep thinker and critic of a piecemeal approach to serving the poor.
Mystic of Christ’s compelling charity
by Ross Dizon | Jul 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the Lord of the harvest. To work with him means to be a mystic of charity. To be a mystic of charity supposes, in the first place, that one is like Abraham or Martha. Both avail of the moments of grace. Abraham opens his tent to travelers who are such...
Take up the Cross – Angry at God – Finding the Hidden Jesus
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Take up the Cross - Angry at God - Finding the Hidden Jesus Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Take up the Cross - What is the cross to us who believe? Among many other things, it is a sign of our lowest point, our sufferings joined with...
Formation with FAVISAL
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 11, 2016 | Formation, Vincentian Family
The International Vincentian Family Office (VFO) wants to strengthen the efforts of the National Councils in the continuous training of all branches and members who make up the Vincentian Family in each one of our countries. On June 12, the Vincentian Family from El...
Resource for Reflecting Together
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 10, 2016 | Formation
How often do we reflect together on our experiences among those who live in poverty? What happened in the course of your ministry that was important to you during the past week?
Saint Vincent de Paul: a Turkish perspective
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
by Burak Özdoğan Overture: the Magnet and the Old Man “Who is that man, Burak?” Marcela, Misa’s mother, asked me in a curious tone of voice.... A grandmother in her sixties, sitting in the armchair with a cup of Turkish coffee, squinting her eyes, and pointing her...
Vincent – balancing basics
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
After 50 years of priesthood I still struggle with the issues of balancing basics. Having been ordained in 1965 I was quickly exposed to a spirit of activism. I remember being very caught up with the concept of “leaving God for God.” After all, Vincent expressed that...
Who Do We Represent?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
It is no secret that we tend to label people very quickly. No doubt there is some utility to labels even if today they are used like arrows of insult. Labels try to identify who we represent. To my mind labels lead a question for followers of Vincent and Louise. "Who...