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How Much Will Upcoming Evictions Cost You?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | January 14, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

According to the NLIHC and the Innovation for Justice Program, an incident of mass eviction would incur astronomical costs for the general population. In total, they estimate those costs to total somewhere between $62 billion and $129 billion

“Reaching Back”(Mark 1:11)

by Tom McKenna, CM | January 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

There’s a phrase which often enough appears in stories having to do with someone coming up against his or her limits.

Making Sense Of What Just Happened

by John Freund, CM | January 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment

“Are you the only one in the world who has not heard what is going on in (Washington?)” (Luke 24:18) People from around the world are trying to make sense of recent events. I offer some resources for reflection.

Hide in Jesus Christ and Let Him Fill Us

by Ross Dizon | January 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus saves us, shelters us and gives us our fill. Those who go to him, and ask to hide in him and to have his fullness, are never disappointed. We are back to the Ordinary Time (OT). Each week only gets the “ordinal” number. Hence, the word “ordinary.” And so,...

Hearts on a Mission

by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI International | Jan 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

We are radically dependent on God, and there is no better characteristic than this one to remind us of that dependence.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton says: “Look up!”

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 2, 2022 | Formation

As we enter the new year and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Feast Day is on January 4, let us reflect on some beautiful quotes from her writings.

Vincent’s Table: a new collaborative outreach

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 31, 2021 | Formation, News, Sisters of Charity

Vincent’s Table is a new collaborative outreach of the Sisters of Charity of New York and the College of Mount Saint Vincent that provides nutritious food to neighbors in need.

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....

Vincentian Family in Ecuador: Connect and Learn

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 2, 2016 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

News from the Vincentian Family in Ecuador. Please remember to pray for our brothers and sisters. "The future of humanity is in the hands of those who can give future generations reasons for life and hope" (II Vatican Council). The new Coordinating Team of the...

Time for Prayer

by Famvin Media Resources | May 1, 2016 | Formation

I'm sure we've all had our difficulties finding time for prayer. We want to have quiet time with God, but we live lives filled with rushing around. Even when we do find the time, it’s common to feel unable to concentrate or relax. St. Vincent assures us that it...

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