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To Serve the Poor in their Material and Spiritual Need: Healing (Part III)
by .famvin | September 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
During this time of pandemic the Vincentian Family is being challenged to become creative in responding to people’s spiritual and material needs. Part 3
Mother Seton’s “Ecce Homo” Painting
by Famvin Media Resources | September 13, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments
This is a video interpretation of a painting gifted to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. The video was produced in partnership between the Seton Shrine and the Archives of the Daughters of Charity Province of St. Louise.
Voter Education – Is Encouraging Active Citizenship a Vincentian Mission?
by Dee Mansi | September 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
I am advocating voter education to encourage people to consider what is best for them and society as a whole.
Ladies of Charity Advocacy: Election 2020, The Mechanics of Voting – Be Sure Your Vote Is Cast and Counted
by Holly Walter | September 12, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments
Since this is a Presidential year, your vote is even more important. What are some options we have for voting?
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“Saint Vincent de Paul: a mystic of charity” … reflection by Fr. Hugh O’Donnell
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 7, 2021 | Formation
The meeting of the leaders of the Vincentian Family will take place (in a virtual manner) on September 16 and 17. For...
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Rumors, No; Intimate Knowledge, Yes
by Ross Dizon | Sep 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah, the Anointed. To know and confess him so is to go beyond rumors; it is to live and...
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Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? X
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
What is a disciple of Vincent called to be?
“Pope visits slums” – taking it personally
by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
"Pope visits slums" - taking it personally as a Vincentian Pope Francis on Sunday (June 12th) began his final day in Paraguay with a visit to the Banado Norte slum in the capital, Asuncion. I have seen similar headlines about each of the Pope's visits. But being a...
Systemic change’s blindest blind spot
by John Freund, CM | Jul 11, 2015 | Formation, Systemic change
(The development professional were certain that indoor water faucets would aid development but )....had development professionals not instantly assumed that walking to a well was a burden, they might have realized that the water faucets installed inside houses in a...
60 Seconds with Sister Maura Hobart
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections
Sister Maura Hobart, D.C., reflects back on 50+ years as a Daughter of Charity in this video titled 60 Seconds with Sister Maura Hobart. It was uploaded by Daughters of Charity Vocations U.S. Catch more 60 Seconds with Sister videos from the Daughters of Charity...
From Volunteering to Vows
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2015 | Formation
Tracy Kemme's latest reflection in the NCR series Global Sisters Report describes the process leading from volunteering to vows. She adds "My story is not unique!" Just two weekends ago, I professed first vows with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, along with my...
Vincentians “between the field and the fork”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family
"Vincentians "between the field and the fork" Have you ever thought of buying and eating food as a moral act? Why is this a moral issue? What is the Vincentian Family perspective on ecological concerns? What are we doing to take action? What does our Church have to...
Systemic Change: Tips for Trainers
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 8, 2015 | Formation, Systemic change
Know your audience. Know your goal. Know your biases. Know your resources... These and other tips for systemic change training can be found at VinFormation!
Your mission, should you accept it …
by Ross Dizon | Jul 7, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), July 12, 2015 – Am 7, 12-15; Eph 1, 3-14; Mk 6, 7-13 Sealed in Christ with the Holy Spirit (Eph 1, 13) Jesus seeks first the kingdom and righteousness of God. His disciples prove themselves by doing the same. The first disciples...
Ice-breakers for Vincentian Family gatherings
by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2015 | Formation, News
Have you ever wanted to find ice-breakers for Vincentian Family gatherings? VinFormation offers some “Ice breakers that can be used as an effective way of kicking off a meeting or formation session. Get things off to a great start by scheduling an interactive, fun...
Narrow Path – Open Hands and Hearts – Look Forward – Facing the Storm
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 6, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Lynn L'Heureux offers her weekly reflection on Narrow Path - Open Hands and Hearts - Look Forward – Facing the Storm Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast July 7, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: You inspire me and we inspire each other. We are so blessed to have such a...