Formation
Sustainable Development Goals, 1 and 2
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.
In Praise of Complaining! (Job 7:17; Mk 1: 29-31)
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)
Connecting Lent, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | February 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.
Lenten Letter 2021 From Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | February 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
After the dramatic events of last year as the suffering caused by wars, natural disasters, and famine was compounded by the pandemic of COVID-19, our faith calls us to live this new year 2021 in hope, even in situations that are, humanly speaking, hopeless.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XVIII
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.
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A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians and Catholic Social Teaching 3
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.
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“Leaving God For God”
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 28, 2022 | Formation
We, as members of the Vincentian Family, know that on more than one occasion Saint Vincent spoke about leaving God in order to find God.
St. Vincent, Kevin Spacey and sending the elevator back down
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....
Appreciative Discernment and Vincentians
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...
Celebrating Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati: July 4
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 1, 2016 | Formation
Pier Giorgio Frassati, the son of a prestigious politician and newspaper man, was wealthy enough to do anything he wanted, but he chose the narrow path. He loved the poor, was a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and is a model for young people everywhere....
White Flag Flies #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Army of Me's "White Flag Flies" is a haunting lyric and melody. It’s takes a soldier To live with the strife It takes a hero To lay down his life It looks like a graveyard But darling it’s ripe So let’s change the world now We’ll set it on fire...
Journal of Vincentian Social Action
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 29, 2016 | Announcements, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
St. John's University has announced the launch of the Journal of Vincentian Social Action, a new contribution to Vincentian Scholarship. Available online through Digital Commons, the journal provides a scholarly forum for those working to address community-defined...
A Vincentian View: More
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 29, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM “More” At the center of the Queens’ campus of St. John’s University stands the eleven year old Church of St. Thomas More. The majority of the funding for the Church came from an alumnus of the Law School, and he also...
Go Forth! #AG2016CM
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 29, 2016 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
Homily of G. Gregory Gay, C.M., Monday, June 27, 2016, General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission Readings: Amos 2:6-10, 13-16 Matthew 8:18-22 For these past twelve years as superior general, I have spoken with you on many different occasions. Each year I...
A Heritage of Systemic Change
by Jim Claffey | Jun 29, 2016 | Formation
We have a great heritage. Sharing that heritage can help the systemic change process and the process of collaboration within the Family. Two men born in April, with feast days in September, but otherwise very different individuals in significant ways. How did two such...
Credible witnesses of the Gospel
by Ross Dizon | Jun 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus has the credible words of eternal life. We believe in him. Are we credible? Those who hear Jesus proclaim the Good News are amazed at his credible words of grace. He teaches with authority. He wants us to be credible also. The phrase “in pairs” indicates...