Formation

Reflection on the Apparitions of Mary to St. Catherine Labouré

by Famvin Media Resources | July 12, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments

Fr. Frank Sacks, CM, shares a reflection on the Three Apparitions of Mary to St. Catherine Labouré as depicted in the art of the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia.

COVID Hotel

by Dee Mansi | July 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

The UK Vincentian Family is working to eradicate the poverty of homelessness – now and for all time.

Diaries of a Vincentian: The Voice of the Survivors

by Frander Vindas | July 12, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

I had the chance to spend Easter with a Vincentian youth group in the community of Palmas del Río, in El Roble parish, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

Ladies of Charity Advocacy: DACA Upheld; Need For Comprehensive Immigration Reform

by .famvin | July 11, 2020 | Formation | 1 Comment

As Ladies of Charity, we support justice for all the poor and marginalized of our world… this is only a temporary fix to the issue of immigration, and a real final solution is needed.

Flying Geese, Fighter Pilots and Ministry

by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

The next time you watch a flock of geese, pause for a moment — think about what they can teach us about ministry in general and, especially, “long-haul” ministries of systemic change.

Choose the One Who Chooses Us First

by Ross Dizon | Jul 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus leads and completes the mission of those he sees fit to choose on his own initiative. They, in turn, keep their...

Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? I

by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Luke 4:18 – “He has sent me to… bring good news to the poor.”

Sr. Tracy Kemme, SC and SVDP Prison Re-entry Program

by John Freund, CM | Nov 28, 2014 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Sisters of Charity, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Sister Tracey Kemme, SC (Cinncinati), has just completed her canonical novitiate year. She is already at work telling the story of the St. Vincent DePaul Prison Re-entry Project.

Walk for the poor

by Ross Dizon | Nov 25, 2014 | Formation, Reflections

First Sunday of Advent (B), November 30, 2014 – Is 63, 16b-17. 19b; 1 Cor 1, 3-9; Mk 13, 33-37 God is faithful (1 Cor 1, 9) Repentant, we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our forgiving Savior. The prophet Isaiah confesses with sadness and humility the failings of...

Thanksgiving – “The Prequel” and Vincentian Heritage

by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

As Americans prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving remember there is a prehistory or “prequel” of Thanksgiving rooted deeply in Christian tradition and echoed in Vincentian heritage.

Questioning authority

by Ross Dizon | Nov 18, 2014 | Formation, Reflections

Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (A), November 23, 2013 – Ez 34, 11-12. 15-17; 1 Cor 15, 20-26. 28; Mt 25, 31-46 That God may be all in all (1 Cor 15, 28) The kingship of Jesus Christ puts into question all other kingship. He...

Vincent de Paul and Mohandas Gandhi: Five Commitments That Sustain Leadership

by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

An unsigned essay from at Vincent on Leadership - the Hay Project at DePaul University explores the theme "Vincent de Paul and Mohandas Gandhi: Five Commitments That Sustain Leadership" Though they lived centuries apart, Vincent de Paul and Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi...

Vincentian weekly reflections and Sunday bulletin inserts

by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2014 | Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family

Looking for something to nourish you Vincentian soul? The 2015 Vincentian Reflections and Vincentian Bulletin Announcements are now posted on the National Website www.svdpusa.org.

He means business

by Ross Dizon | Nov 11, 2014 | Formation, Reflections

Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), November 16, 2014 – Prov 31, 10-13. 19-20. 30-31; 1 Thes 5, 1-6; Mt 25, 14-30 Let us stay alert (1 Thes 5, 6) Jesus keeps urging us, “Do not be afraid.” He does not want our hearts to be troubled or frightened. But without...