I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part Three discusses (systemic) racism.
Formation
Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Serving with Love and Creativity
by Famvin Media Resources | December 25, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Two videos illustrate just a few of the many ways that the St. Vincent de Paul Society is adapting with creativity to this year’s realities in different regions of the USA.
Recognizing the Child Jesus Today
by John Freund, CM | December 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments
Some stories need no comments. Here is the story of a new mother recognizing who she was caring for…
Christmas – Testing Positive In a Homeless Shelter
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | December 24, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
I never cease to be amazed at how many times Invisible People stops me as they give voice to situations I had not thought of.
Advent Prayer from SVDP Young Adult Center
by Darcy O’Hara | December 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
The St. Vincent De Paul Young Adult Center invites participants to transform the way they see the world, following the examples of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac.
Ready to See (Luke 3:1-6; Phil 1:9-10)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
What the teacher had done was prepare him to see. She had given him a way to notice more of what was there.
Does Jesus Want Us to Build Back Better?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
When I was growing up there was a wonderful series on that still new medium … television.
The Christians’ sign
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
It has been many years ago that I was told the following little story: While the teacher was correcting the religion exams of her students, she was surprised to read Pilar’s answer to the question, “What is the sign that identifies Christians?” Except for a few...
Healing Hands
by Lynn L'Heureux | Apr 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Healing Hands - Beggars for the Poor – Giving a Second Chance – Prayers Make Miracles Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Healing Hands – Vincentians are doing God’s work, by bringing His healing hands to all in need. We receive this gift...
Helpers of the Souls in Purgatory (Auxiliatrices)
by Vincentian Family Office | Apr 4, 2016 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Founded in 1856 at Paris, France, by Blessed Eugene Smet, (1825-1871, beatified in 1957), (in religion, Mary of Providence), whose community, in its origin, collaborated with the Vincentian priests at rue de Sevres and with the Daughters of Charity at rue de...
Prayer To Be Merciful
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 3, 2016 | Formation
On this Divine Mercy Sunday, the following two-minute video invites us to reflect on mercy and forgiveness. The images are of St. Vincent de Paul, the words from St. Faustina Kowalska’s diary.
Every (Sun)Day Is “Divine Mercy” (Sun)Day
by Michael Whalen, CM | Apr 3, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Every (Sun)Day Is “Divine Mercy” (Sun)Day: Every Eucharist, a Thanksgiving for God’s Mercy Pope Francis issued his Bull of Indiction, Misericordiae Vultus (“The Face of Mercy”), on April 11, 2013, the Vigil of the Second Sunday of Easter, now officially inscribed in...
There must be a path here…
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Have you ever wondered about the path you are on? I have often told the story about the time I really made vows some 35 years after I made that commitment the first time. But it is only relatively recently that I made the connection with Vincent’s life. J Patrick...
The Vincentian Family and extremes
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
In a world of extremes, the Vincentian Family embraces a wide spectrum of approaches to addressing spiritual and material poverty. [Click here to view the complete listing of the hundreds of Catholic Religious, Lay Associations, and Non-Catholic groups founded in the...
Make a Difference! #IamVincent @NiagaraUniversity
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 1, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
From Ana Davila, a junior Social Work major at Niagara University: When applying to college, I wanted service and Catholicism. Niagara University fit everything I desired, and I felt as if God was pushing me toward NU. Since being at Niagara, I have had many...
Vincentian Formation Program for Spiritual Directors
by Elizabeth Astridge | Apr 1, 2016 | Formation, Other Branch News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Do you feel called to serve as a spiritual director? Developed by Dr. Vie Thorgren, SCNA/SCLA, and sponsored by the Center for Spirituality at Work in Denver, the Vincentian Formation Program for Beginning and Experienced Spiritual Directors is now accepting...