What is most important to you – your nation, culture, class, race, gender — or first and foremost being in God and a new and international community of God’s people?
Formation
Firewood for the Soul: The Candle Stick
by Samantha Hill | May 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
St. Louise de Marillac: a committed woman (Part 2 of 5)
by Famvin Media Resources | May 5, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Louise de Marillac, awakened by her faith in a God who takes the side of the poor, sees the person in distress and takes action.
Defending our Beliefs and Loving our Adversaries • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | May 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
St. Louise de Marillac: a committed woman (Part 1 of 5) (New series)
by Famvin Media Resources | May 3, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Louise de Marillac, awakened by her faith in a God who takes the side of the poor, sees the person in distress and takes action.
Call to Action to Address Systemic Racism
by Vincentian Family Social Justice Advocates in North America | Jun 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
We are a group of Vincentian Family social justice advocates from Canada and the United States collaborating together to hear and respond to the cries of our Common Home, Earth, and her peoples. We especially choose to address systemic racism and our complicity in it.
Are the homeless to blame for their homelessness?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 10, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
We must debunk the myths around why people become homeless so we can move toward solutions. Most never stop to put themselves in the shoes of the people they see suffering from homelessness.
The many meanings of “Vincentian Family”
by John Freund, CM | May 16, 2015 | Formation
The many meanings of “Vincentian Family”
Learning to pray as a Daughter of Charity (Video)
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, News
Video about learning to pray as a Daughter of Charity
What is Vincentian Spirituality?
by John Freund, CM | May 14, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
What is Vincentian Spirituality?
With clasping roots running deep into the ground, a tree grows strong and tall
by Ross Dizon | May 12, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
The Ascension of the Lord (B), May 17, 2015 – Acts 1, 1-11; Eph 1, 17-23 or 4, 1-13; Mk 16, 15-20 The surpassing greatness of his power for us (Eph 1, 19) The Son of God goes up to heaven. He brings humanity with him, for whose salvation he came down from heaven....
Sacrificial Loving – Jesus Is Our Torch – Ascension of the Lord – Jesus Conquers Evil Through Us
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sacrificial Loving – Jesus Is Our Torch – Ascension of the Lord – Jesus Conquers Evil Through Us
Friendship and Evangelization in the Vincentian Tradition
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2015 | Evangelization, Formation
Many was the time when people told us during missions that the obvious unity and affection of the confreres not only edified them, it added real credibility to what we had to say.
“Looking to Heaven” – Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2015 | Formation
Yes, even now, in this Easter Season, we pray: “maranatha,” “Come, Lord Jesus.” We look to heaven for that glorious advent.
Vincentian charism as lived in various branches of the family
by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
A charism is alive and relevant when through time it is accepted and adopted by many people.
Year of Vincentian Collaboration || Let’s Get Started!
by Vincentian Family Office | May 10, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Fr. Joseph V. Agostino, C.M., of the Vincentian Family Collaboration Commission writes, Dear Members of the International Vincentian Family, As you know, Fr. Greg Gay has invited the Vincentian Family to celebrate a “Year of Collaboration” from the Feast of Pentecost,...