Formation
St. Vincent’s Solutions For the Homeless of His Day
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | November 5, 2020 | Collaboration, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, 19: In Solidarity with Those who Died During the Pandemic
by A married couple | November 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
We have learned two very important lessons from this catastrophe that has effected humankind…
Given A Break (Ex. 22:20; Mt 22:38-40)
by Tom McKenna, CM | November 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
In his unaffected way, he was voicing a truth that runs across the whole length of the Bible and all down the avenues of our faith: “I give help because I have been helped.”
A Wheel or a Ladder?
by John Freund, CM | November 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
A video insight into the concept of systemic change as breaking the cycles of poverty.
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Vincentians as Promoters of Employment
by Andrés Motto, CM | Oct 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Blessed Frederic Ozanam pronounced his well-known sentence: “The order of society rests on two truths: justice and charity.” Undoubtedly, promoting decent work is a duty of justice and charity.
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The Congregation of the Mission in Ireland
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 22, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, News
Learn about the Congregation of the Mission in Ireland in this video produced by Vincentian Family Ireland.
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Are You a Cafeteria Catholic?
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Over the decades I have noticed that the connotation of “Cafeteria Catholic“ varies according to who is doing the calling and what the issue is.
Sisters of Charity (Halifax) – our carbon footprint
by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity
The Sisters of Charity of Halifax offer this reflection on Lightening Our Carbon Footprint “We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future” Earth Charter Preamble “The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant...
Are you Ready?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Communion of Saints – Are you Ready? – Always Rely on God - Accept One Another Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday December 1, 2015 Greetings Vincentian Family: Pray for peace, for each other and especially those in need. While on Famvin keep in touch with...
Serve: South Sudan
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 30, 2015 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Prior to its independence in July 2011 from the old Sudan, South Sudan has known nothing but war and conflict. The devastation that engulfed this part of Africa for more than 20 years included destroyed infrastructure, the highest rate of illiteracy in the world,...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 30, 2015 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Historically, the Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish began their life with the Sisters of Charity of Halifax and can trace their roots in the same traditions. The Sisters of St. Martha were formally established as a religious congregation in 1900 after a providential...
An Open Door Policy – Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“An Open Door Policy” Considering Consecrated Life: The images and symbols surrounding the Holy Year of Mercy make my head swim with content and possibility. When my brain slows down, three favored images emerge at this point in my reflection. All of them have a...
Resources – Miraculous Medal and Catherine Laboure
by John Freund, CM | Nov 28, 2015 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation
Resources for Feasts of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, St. Catherine Labouré St. Catherine Labouré was the Daughter of Charity who received and passed on a request from the Blessed Virgin Mary to create the Miraculous Medal worn today by millions of Christians,...
Inter-Mission: Second round of chemotherapy, second time around
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Sister of Charity (Cincinnati) Janet Gildea shares her personal experience in Inter-Mission: Second round of chemotherapy, second time around in the NCR series Global Sisters Report. [See her earlier sharing Inter-mission: Life between remissions] Inter-Mission:...
Do Something You Love
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 26, 2015 | News, Reflections
Earlier this month one of the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers mentioned that she likes to read the blog at Humans of New York. I do, too. Its founder, Brandon Stanton, was at St. John's University the other day and his presentation was highlighted on the St. John's web...
On behalf of… thank you!
by John Freund, CM | Nov 25, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
On behalf of... thank you! David W. Barringer, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, writes in his weekly column to members of the Society... and by extension to all who walk in the footsteps of Vincent, Louise, Frederick, Elizabeth, etc. On behalf of...