Jesus is the leading fisher of men and women. Those he calls are also, though sinners, to be fishers of other...
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by Joetta Venneman | February 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
World Day of the sick is February 11. Started by Pope John Paul II, it is a way for believers to offer prayers for those suffering illnesses and their caregivers.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | February 11, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
Arts help calling people to prayer, commissioning a special requiem Mass and holding a series of fundraisers via Zoom to help the homeless.
by Jim Claffey | February 11, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 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 Tom McKenna, CM | February 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Job has the well-deserved reputation as a complainer. Throwing up his hands, he whines to God, “How long is this misery going to lasts, this drudgery, these troubled nights.” (Job 7:1-7)
by Ross Dizon | Feb 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the leading fisher of men and women. Those he calls are also, though sinners, to be fishers of other...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The originality of Saint Vincent’s version of Christianity is one of the reasons that he is one of the great saints in history.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 30, 2022 | Formation
Fr. Rooney reflects on the principle of association in Catholic Social Teaching, as described by former Vincentian Superior General Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 7, 2016 | Formation, Justice and Peace
Scott Kelley engages St. Vincent de Paul in a "colloquy" on Sustainabilty. Sustainability is the endurance of systems and processes. The organizing principle for sustainability is sustainable development, which includes the four interconnected domains: ecology,...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“You Are Somebody…” (John 15) (Homily at the Farewell Mass for the departing members of the 2015/16 Vincentian Mission Corps, St. Louis) Jesus confides in His disciples today, “I have told you this, that your joy may be complete.” Or to put it another way: “I...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
Seeds of future systemic changes....Father Gregory Gay, during his twelve years as Superior General, consistently invited us to think beyond what we were accustomed to, especially in terms of collaboration for systemic change. Here are the questions that he presented...
by Ross Dizon | Jul 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In Jesus dwells all the fullness; those who treat the helpless with mercy are surely partakers of his fullness. “And who is my neighbor?” asks a scholar of the law who wants to justify himself. He is also one of those experts who like to test Jesus. They think they...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Be a Sign - Everyday Formation – Vincentian Prayer - Vincentian’s Clean Heart Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, July 5, 2016 Be a Sign - We, as Vincentians are a sign to others. We do not have to preach, but we must be the sign. Called as Vincentians we...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 3, 2016 | Formation
The first 2,000 medals were delivered on June 30, 1832.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 3, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
In a little blog called "The Known Soul" I encountered this. After the distractions fade away, what are we left with? What sorts of things have we glanced past while we run around all day long? It was one evening a few weeks ago that I looked outside, and saw the...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
An elevator goes up, goes down. People get on and off. I live in a large Vincentian community facility where at 78 I like to think I am in the mid-range age group of this community (okay maybe upper). It is no surprise that the elevator is crucial for so many of us....
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
During the three weeks of the 42nd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission the delegates will frequently employ a method called Appreciative Discernment (AD) or appreciative inquiry (AI). The material following the definition of AD/AI is adapted from a...