Formation
Magis (Matthew 20:1-16)
by Tom McKenna, CM | September 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
There is the Jesuit one-word motto, “magis,” the Latin for “more,” meant to remind them that God is always “more than,” always greater. But greater than what?
Change Agents – Our Heritage
by John Freund, CM | September 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
A description of a change agent – “one who can make changes happen by inspiring and influencing others.” How does that fit you, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Vincentian Family?
Bond with God and with Human Beings
by Ross Dizon | September 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: St. Vincent of the Alleys
by John Freund, CM | September 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Where and how do we today walk the back alleys of our world?
Serving migrant families
by Dana Hinton | Sep 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Chris Kunze, SCN, shares her experiences with the Casa Alitas Program in Arizona.
A Vincentian View: Filled with Compassion
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
One can hardly imagine that Jesus could use the term “father” without some reflection on the one who had been his earthly father for most of his life, Joseph.
Pledging a “Better Kind of Politics”?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
Pope Francis calls us to “build a better kind of politics”. The USCCB suggest almost a “12 step program” for building community as envisaged when we truly commit to what we pray for in the “Our Father.”
Connect and Learn: MISEVI
by Vincentian Family Office | Aug 3, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Lay Missionaries, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Mi.Se.Vi., Misioneros Seglares Vicencianos, is the youngest member of the Vincentian Family. Their history began in the summer of 1984 when young people from the VMY (Vincentian Marian Youth) were sent by Spain to Honduras. Some of these young people offered to give...
Knowing Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2015 | Formation
“Knowing Vincent” is the latest reflection in Father Patrick Griffin's series on Considering Consecrated Life. In the past month, I have been in a number of places where a particular presence has caught my eye. I have noticed on many shelves the fourteen volumes of...
A Ministry that Almost Never Happened – Thomas Judge, CM
by John Freund, CM | Aug 2, 2015 | Formation
Thomas Judge, CM was a dedicated missionary, a man of faith and action. He disturbed the religiously complacent with his thoughts and plans concerning what more could be done for the Church and souls. His avowed purpose was to make every Catholic a missionary. In so...
The Giver in the Gift – Fr. Tom McKenna
by John Freund, CM | Aug 2, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“The Giver In The Gift” - From what to who [Jn. 6, 24-35] Some years ago, there was a bestselling book entitled “My Grandfather’s Blessing.” It was about a relationship between a Jewish girl and her grandparent, who happened to be a Rabbi. As a sidebar theme, it...
Praying with the Vincent de Paul Society
by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family
Resources for Praying with the Vincent de Paul Society St. Vincent De Paul Society Prayers Booklet* PDF St. Vincent De Paul Society Opening Prayer Powerpoint PDF St. Vincent De Paul Society Closing Prayer Powerpoint PDF Prayers for the St. Vincent De Paul...
Solving Poverty: A Revolutionary Approach
by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2015 | Formation, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Systemic change has many names. This article "The Rise of Antipoverty Relational Work" uses terminology, "relational work", not familiar to most in the Vincentian Family, to describe nonprofits revolutionary change in approach to solutions to poverty. Whatever the...
Vincentian Perspectives on Evangelization
by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family
Father Celestino Fernández, CM presented Vincentian Perspectives on Evangelization in the context of his presentation "Vincentian Contributions to the New Evangelization". The full talk was presented to the participants gathered at the IV General Assembly of the...
How to enlarge the circle of solidarity and draw attention to human needs
by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2015 | Formation, News, Reflections
Is a publicity campaign the way Vincent would do things?
Dissatisfied Socrates
by Ross Dizon | Jul 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), August 2, 2015 – Ex 16, 2-4. 12-15; Eph 4, 17. 20-24; Jn 6, 24-35 Put on the new self (Eph 4, 24) Jesus fully reveals God’s will for us. Those who are looking for Jesus do something good. The only thing they lack is a better...