Formation
How Do We Listen To the “Cries of the Poor”?
by John Freund, CM | August 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 3 Comments
To listen deeply requires paying attention not just to the words but to understand the whole person. Is that the way we listen to the cries of people who are poor?
Strangers, Foreigners, There Are No More
by Ross Dizon | August 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: A Profile In Courage
by John Freund, CM | August 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The time a Daughter of Charity, Sr. Rosalie Rendu, stopped the fighting in the streets of Paris during the French Revolution.
“Be kind and love”– Blessed Rosalie Rendu
by Famvin Media Resources | August 9, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments
“Be kind and love, for love is your first gift to the poor. They will appreciate your kindness and your love more than all else you can bring them.” – Blessed Rosalie
Perishable, Yet Saving Just the Same
by Ross Dizon | Aug 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
The Word becomes flesh; the imperishable, perishable. And he shares in our humanity so that we may share in his...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? V
by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent was “drawn into” the Sending that is always radiating out from God.
Clear and Expressed Preference for the Apostolate among the Poor
by Marta Marin, Misevi Colombia | Aug 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
We, the members of Misevi Colombia, are people of different ways of being.
“Are You Lonesome Tonight?” – Holy Saturday
by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2015 | Formation
In “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” – Holy Saturday Father Pat Griffin continues his series of reflections
SVDP CEO Dave Barringer asks about guilt by association
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
SVDP CEO Dave Barringer asks about guilt by association
From the tomb of meals past, new life – Janet Gildea
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2015 | Formation
“From the tomb of meals past, new life” – Latest reflections in the Global Sisters Report of NCR by Sister of Charity Janet Gildea
Successive Annunciations – Fr. Tom McKenna
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Successive Annunciations – Fr. Tom McKenna reflects on the many annunciations in our lives and the invitations to say “Yes”.
“Why are you here, Elijah?” Fr. Griffin reflects
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2015 | Formation
Griffin consecratedSo much happens on March 25th in the Vincentian Family – Father Pat Griffin reflects on “Why are you here, Elijah?”
Dying to live forever
by Ross Dizon | Mar 24, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Palm Sunday (B), March 29, 2015 – Mk 11, 1-10 or Jn 12, 12-16; Is 50, 4-7; Phil 2, 6-11; Mk 14, 1 – 15, 47 He humbled himself, becoming obedient to death (Phil 2, 8) Jesus does not come down from the cross to save himself. He thus opens for us the way of salvation....
Take up your Cross – Is God Calling You? – Our Freedom is in Christ – Spiritual Blindness
by Lynn L'Heureux | Mar 23, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Take up your Cross – Is God Calling You? – Our Freedom is in Christ – Spiritual Blindness
AIC begins its international assembly
by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2015 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
Over 130 Volunteers and delegates from the 53 AIC national associations begin meeting in Guatemala City
Fr. Griffin – The Triduum – What’s the rush?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2015 | Formation
Pat Griffin – “I’ve learned to stop rushing things that need time to grow.”