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Schooling For Children Facing Eviction?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | July 30, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

What happens to students if their parents are evicted? They are expected to trade school buildings for spaces in their homes, a change predicated on students having homes in the first place. What happens when that space isn’t there, or when students are suddenly displaced?

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #5: If One Should Die During a Pandemic, it is a Lonely Death!

by A member of the Congregation of the Mission | July 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Today, more than ever, we need people who, following the example of Sister Marguerite Naseau, the first Daughter of Charity, are willing to serve the poor and the sick with the boldness and courage of this simple, country woman.

Receiving Communion (Mt 10:40, Lk 10:16; Jn 13:20)

by Tom McKenna, CM | July 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

After impressing on the disciples who he is and what he stands for, he declares, “whoever receives you receives me.”

Daring To Pray For Structural Change

by John Freund, CM | July 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

Everyone wants structural change. Do we pray for it?

A Shelter or a Way Out Of Homelessness?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 24, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

St Vincent believed that if you gave a hungry person a sandwich you fed that person for a day. But that did not solve the underlying problem.

Sustainable Development Goal 13

by Jim Claffey | Jun 24, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

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.

A Vincentian View: The Sleeping Jesus

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

All of us have probably seen a representation of that statue that sits on the desk of Pope Francis—the sleeping Joseph.

Systemic change’s blindest blind spot

by John Freund, CM | Jul 11, 2015 | Formation, Systemic change

(The development professional were certain that indoor water faucets would aid development but )....had development professionals not instantly assumed that walking to a well was a burden, they might have realized that the water faucets installed inside houses in a...

60 Seconds with Sister Maura Hobart

by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections

Sister Maura Hobart, D.C., reflects back on 50+ years as a Daughter of Charity in this video titled 60 Seconds with Sister Maura Hobart. It was uploaded by Daughters of Charity Vocations U.S. Catch more 60 Seconds with Sister videos from the Daughters of Charity...

From Volunteering to Vows

by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2015 | Formation

Tracy Kemme's latest reflection in the NCR series Global Sisters Report describes the process leading from volunteering to vows. She adds "My story is not unique!" Just two weekends ago, I professed first vows with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, along with my...

Vincentians “between the field and the fork”

by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family

"Vincentians "between the field and the fork" Have you ever thought of buying and eating food as a moral act? Why is this a moral issue? What is the Vincentian Family perspective on ecological concerns? What are we doing to take action? What does our Church have to...

Systemic Change: Tips for Trainers

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 8, 2015 | Formation, Systemic change

Know your audience. Know your goal. Know your biases. Know your resources... These and other tips for systemic change training can be found at VinFormation!

Your mission, should you accept it …

by Ross Dizon | Jul 7, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), July 12, 2015 – Am 7, 12-15; Eph 1, 3-14; Mk 6, 7-13 Sealed in Christ with the Holy Spirit (Eph 1, 13) Jesus seeks first the kingdom and righteousness of God. His disciples prove themselves by doing the same. The first disciples...

Ice-breakers for Vincentian Family gatherings

by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2015 | Formation, News

Have you ever wanted to find ice-breakers for Vincentian Family gatherings? VinFormation offers some “Ice breakers that can be used as an effective way of kicking off a meeting or formation session. Get things off to a great start by scheduling an interactive, fun...

Narrow Path – Open Hands and Hearts – Look Forward – Facing the Storm

by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 6, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Lynn L'Heureux offers her weekly reflection on Narrow Path - Open Hands and Hearts - Look Forward – Facing the Storm Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast July 7, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: You inspire me and we inspire each other. We are so blessed to have such a...

Baffled – Pat Griffin

by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

“Baffled” - Pat Griffin continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" You know how it is when you have a birthday party for a child. The room can overflow with balloons bobbing up from the chairs, streamers hanging from the ceiling, colorful centerpieces...

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