Formation
Advocacy in an Election Year
by Jack Murphy, SSVP | October 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Participating in society is our Catholic duty. Let us pray for all the candidates and for all who will vote in elections around the world.
Giving Grants To Homeless People?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | October 15, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
Is giving money to homeless people a way help them? It might be squandered, or spent on harmful habits. FACTS do not support such thinking.
Lessons learned during the pandemic, 16: Embracing through prayer
by Yasmine Cajuste | October 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Each message reminds us of the need to live our day in prayer, offering who we are and what we do for the good of our sisters and brothers.
A Vincentian View: A Shepherd’s Prayer
by Pat Griffin, CM | October 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
Scholars generally divide the 23rd Psalm, the so-called Shepherd’s Psalm, into two parts.
Obsess about Having Money and Security
by Ross Dizon | Oct 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus teaches by word and deed that we cannot serve God and money. Hence, to obsess about making money is to reject...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History I
by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Charity is mission.
Holy Ground…..Everywhere
by Mary Frances Jaster | Oct 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Readiness to go to any part of the world, according to the example of the first missionaries of the Congregation.
Mental illness and the role of the Vincentians
by John Freund, CM | Oct 9, 2015 | Formation, News, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul Society CEO David Barringer speaks out on mental illness and the role of the Vincentians.... "Mental illness is not a blanket excuse for criminal acts, or for that matter homelessness or unemployment. But it is a factor for some and we can’t ignore...
Pray the rosary with the Superior General
by John Freund, CM | Oct 8, 2015 | Formation
Father G. Gregory Gay, C.M. is the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and Company of Daughters of Charity and a leading figure in the worldwide Vincentian Family. Here he encourages you to pray Rosary with him in English. The video contains...
Life of Louise de Marillac as parable
by John Freund, CM | Oct 7, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Have you ever considered the Life of Louise de Marillac as parable? Parables such as "The Prodigal Son" are central to Jesus' teaching method. A parable can be any story which is intended to teach lessons or principles, and they often involve a character who faces a...
Fullness
by Ross Dizon | Oct 6, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), October 11, 2015 – Wis 7, 7-11; Heb 4, 12-13; Mk 10, 17-30 The word of God is living and effective (Heb 4, 12) Jesus loves us so much he challenges us to be all that we can be with his help. He looks with love at the rich man...
Australian Daughter of Charity on “Gentleness”
by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
Sr. Maria Comito, DC, Province of Australia, shares the fruit of a sabbatical study on "Gentleness" in scripture, Vincent and Louise. GENTLENESS In Matthew’s gospel we read the teachings of Jesus called the Beatitudes, which is an invitation to a way of living. If a...
Tunnel of Despair – A Cheerful Heart – Vincentian Spirituality
by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, October 6, 2015 I went to adoration recently. Towards the end of my hour, I realized that I had not done a lot of praying, not really. I had just been sitting there, keeping Jesus company, kind of waiting with Him. ...
Holy Hangout with the discerners who saw the Pope
by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Social, Social Media
Sr. Liz hangs out with discerners from 4 states who made the pilgrimage to Philadelphia to see the Pope. Each tries to sum up Pope Francis in one word And catch the new "sister hoodies" that each was wearing. https://youtu.be/NpFjwWaJvUU
Jonah: The Protesting Prophet
by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Father Pat Griffin continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" with this reflection on “Jonah: The Protesting Prophet” For the past two weeks and into this week, the Minor Prophets have provided many of the texts for our reflection at the Eucharist. Haggai,...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity – Zagreb
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 5, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
The history of Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul – Zagreb began in 1845 when six Sisters of Charity from the Austrian Province of Tyrol came to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. The province had its motherhouse in Zams, and traced its origin to Strassburg. The...