Jesus alone is Lord, the Most High, for there is no better and more lowly servant of all than he. Hence, to mistake...
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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?
Journey of Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | September 20, 2020 | Formation | 1 Comment
Vincent de Paul was born in France in 1581 during a time not unlike today: a time marred by war, disease, and poverty.
The Christ of St. Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | September 18, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments
The Christ of St. Vincent is the Christ of Luke. He is the Christ who evangelizes the poor.
“… In Name Only”?
by John Freund, CM | September 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments
Do we have a “cafeteria mentality” when choosing what it means to be a Catholic?
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? XI
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent continues to invite us to “step into the current”.
A Vincentian Minute: 3 things about Thomas Augustine Judge
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 12, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. presents: three things about Thomas Augustine Judge.
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...
Hear His Voice – Love Letters from God – Modeling Jesus – Hoarding is not a Gospel Value
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 27, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Hear His Voice - Love Letters from God – Modeling Jesus - Hoarding is not a Gospel Value Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday July 28, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: Pray for the desire to experience God’s new life and a willingness to be healed and transformed....
Serve: the Vincentian Family in Slovakia – Fight against Hunger
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 27, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
The Vincentian Family in Slovakia is mostly bound together thanks to the nationwide collection called Fight against Hunger which is realized via selling gingerbread hearts. The yield from the selling is meant to support the poor from Haiti, Honduras, Ukraine, Albania...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul – Vincentgiri, Mananthavady (SCV)
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 27, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
A third of the world's poor live in India, one of the most unequal societies in the world where poverty remains entrenched and widespread. Realizing the need in India the Congregation of The Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul started their mission in India,...