St. Vincent wrote: “what a beautiful sight are the poor if we consider them in God…”
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by John Freund, CM | December 4, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Forty years ago, four women gave their lives as part of their preferential option for the poor. Read their own words. It should take just about 40 seconds.
by Jim Paddon | December 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
As a Canadian and close neighbour to our Americans friends, we are always interested in what is happening in the USA.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | December 3, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
A place where homeless and formerly homeless people can connect to one another. They can also connect to vital outreach services, their own personal friends, and family members.
by Mari Carmen Davia | December 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
I believe that there has been an extraordinary expression of solidarity among people, especially as people reach out to assist those who have suffered the most.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent wrote: “what a beautiful sight are the poor if we consider them in God…”
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 21, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Aidan Rooney, C.M. presents a short video series on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, one of the principal thinkers of the Vincentian Way.
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 19, 2021 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, News
Learn about the Association of the Miraculous Medal in Ireland in this video produced by Vincentian Family Ireland.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 11, 2016 | Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family at the U.N. is participating in the 54th Session of the Commission on Social Development, February 3 – 12, 2016. The 54th Session of the Commission on Social Development is the first major meeting that is taking place at the UN since the adoption...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Hearing The Word in Pressured Times (Lk. 5:1-11) Here are some things to note in this Gospel about Jesus getting himself involved in a fishing expedition with Peter and his friends. For one thing, there’s Peter’s state of mind. He’s exhausted. All night on the...
by .famvin | Feb 10, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
by Mike Clark Is there an impact -- a collective impact - -that can be demonstrated in a systemic change initiative? The call to action for this year of Vincentian collaboration is “together in Christ, we Vincentians make a difference.” I believe we do make a...
by Ross Dizon | Feb 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is near us so that he may save us who cry out to him and call on his name. No one is more near to us than Jesus, the Word made flesh and dwelling among us. He is “God-with-us.” He is near us in many ways. He is within our reach in the least of his brothers and...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The call to erect "Abraham's tent" on Vincentian campuses is an unrecognized opportunity for conversion, evangelization and mutual dialogue. In “Hospitality on a Vincentian Campus: Welcoming the Stranger Outside Our Tent,” a forthcoming article in Vincentian Heritage,...
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 8, 2016 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
If collaboration has a necessary aspect, it is the strong bond of unity that makes us rely on one another. To better fulfill our unique mission —and let us not forget that it is to announce the Good News and to serve those in need— it is essential that we support one...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Feb 8, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
God's Family - Faith to Spread the Light of Christ - Worth Every Penny - Open My Eyes Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday February 9, 2016 Vincentian Family: Please pray for one another and those we serve. Your work is important and cannot be done well...
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 8, 2016 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
The Sisters of the Sacramental Heart of Jesus was founded in Zacatecas, Mexico by San José María Robles Hurtado (1888-1927), a martyr of the persecution of the Mexican Church. His charisma is "Extending the Kingdom of Love of the Heart of Jesus in the Eucharist."...
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 7, 2016 | Formation
Spend 5 minutes in quiet reflective thought about Blessed Sister Rosalie with this video based on her correspondence and the witness of her Sisters. You will soon see that she was sensitive to all suffering: “There is something that is choking me and takes away my...