From our friends at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, a formation resource on Servant Leadership.
Formation
Mary’s Experience of Her Son’s Resurrection
“How was your Easter?” How many times have you said that recently? Usually, it leads to a lively conversation about family gatherings, etc.
Investing in our Planet can look like Simplicity, Connection, & Hope
As a sustainability and climate educator serving with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Kentucky, I spend a lot of time thinking about our common home: this lovely planet Earth.
How do we define ourselves
Fr. Tom McKenna reflects on The Rich Young Man (Mk. 10:17-22) and how we define ourselves in an essay “I …, Therefore I Am” “I …, Therefore I Am” In a philosophy class, a teacher asked, “What is your cogito?” I thought he meant some bone or other body part -- but...
Wide open
Thirty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), November 8, 2015 – 1 Kgs 17, 10-16; Heb 9, 24-28; Mk 12, 38-44 Not a sanctuary made by hands but heaven itself (Heb 9, 24) Jesus urges us to see to it that our surrender be like his. He wishes us divine fullness. Everything...
The Brothers CMM of the Vincentian Family adapt the charism
http://www.cmmbrothers.org/en/ As the newest addition to the Vincentian Family Executive Committee (VFEC) they happily presented this rich and extensive background material of their 170 year journey inspired by the charism. Brother Lawrence Obiko, Superior General of...
Vincentian Fast Lane – Grace for all in Need – Guard Your Heart – Living the Beatitudes
Vincentian Fast Lane – Grace for all in Need – Guard Your Heart - Living the Beatitudes Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday November 2, 2015 Dear Vincentian family. What a joyful time I had in Denver, meeting and learning from the family and this special...
Connect and Learn: Religious of the Holy Family of Urgell
Founded in 1860 at Cervera, Spain, in the diocese of Urgell by blessed Ana Maria Janer y Anglarill (1800-1885) who had originally been a Sister of Charity of Cervera but because of civil war (1836) had to immigrate to France, seeking refuge for four years with the...
Father Pat Griffin on costumes
Father Pat Griffin continues his series Considering Consecrated Life with a reflection on costumes. “Costumes” In many areas, Halloween for children involves costume parties on that morning/afternoon more than wandering the streets “trick-or-treating.” In some...
Do we tell the stories of our Vincentian saints often enough?
In 2010 there was a famvin post that asked the question "Do we tell the stories of our Vincentian saints often enough?" Georgia wrote “We need heroes. We need to give kids heroes. Without heroes, they will give us gangs.” And worse. Some food for thought. We have a...
Asking important questions
In his weekly column to the members of the Vincent de Paul Society, CEO Dave Barringer has a habit of asking important questions. This week is no exception. The question he asks is something that all branches on the Vincentian Family can ask. Do we sometimes not...
The Encounter Space – Fr. Tom McKenna
In The Encounter Space (Ephesians 2; Luke 6) Fr. Tom McKenna offers this reflection on the space where encounter takes place. Judging from some of Paul’s favorite imagery, he would have lined up closely behind one of Pope Francis’ favorite metaphors, “encounter,”...
