Formation
What Are Elements Of Structural Racism?
by John Freund, CM | June 17, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
What might be “Socially Acceptable” and “Not Socially Acceptable” elements of “structural” racism.
Afraid at Night, Uneasy at Daylight
by Ross Dizon | June 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent’s Questions
by John Freund, CM | June 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Vincent changed his world by asking questions! What are our questions?
St. Vincent de Paul: Model of Collaboration
by Famvin Media Resources | June 14, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments
Live together as having but one heart and one soul so that by this union of spirit you may be a true image of the unity of God (- St. Vincent de Paul, IV:238).
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AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 7
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 14, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
The seventh in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
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St. Louise’s Trinitarian Faith
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 13, 2021 | Formation
In this presentation, see how St. Louise’s faith introduced her to each one of the Divine Persons.
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AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 6
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 12, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
The sixth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
Saturday Study Hall – Vincentian Campus Culture
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2014 | Formation
What makes a Vincentian campus Vincentian? This was the question Fr. Gregory Gay, CM addressed in his presentation at Niagara University the day before the installation of Fr. James Maher, CM as 26th President of Niagara University. His answer "Hard work and Sheer...
Life-giving death
by Ross Dizon | Apr 2, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fifth Sunday of Lent (A), April 6, 2014 – Ez 37, 12-14; Rom 8, 8-11; Jn 11, 1-45 The one who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies (Rom 8, 11) Jesus guarantees life to believers. His love to the end vivifies. Loving as he does, we live...
April eBook – Vincent and spirit of service
by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
The April offering in the monthly Vincentian eBook offering is St. Vincent de Paul and the Spirit of Service Abstract: If our vocation consists of following Jesus Christ then it is in our total willingness to serve the poor that we find our perfection. This service is...
Saturday Study Hall – Our favorite phrases
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2014 | Formation
Phrase we have used in the Vincentian Family... do we know where they came from and what is their context? Leave God for God Turn the medal The poor are our Lords and masters Affective and effective love The poor evangelize us The poor are our judges The following...
Blind to the needy, blind to God
by Ross Dizon | Mar 25, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fourth Sunday of Lent (A), March 30, 2014 – 1 Sam 16, 1b. 6-7. 10-13a; Eph 5, 8-14; Jn 9, 1-41 Light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth (Eph 5, 9) Jesus opens the eyes of the blind. We are not blind if we believe in Jesus and go about doing...
Ambiguity – Being credible and the common good
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2014 | Formation
Digital artist Sr. Ellen LaCapria, D.C. offers a visual aid to enter into contemplation about ambiguity. This image arose from her reflection on #65 in Pope Francis’ Gospel of Joy and is the fourth installment of her weekly artistic variations on her community seal....
“Thanks to CLM, I know how to fight.”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
CLM is part of a systemic change project in the Vincentian Family. Former Superior General Robert Maloney describes a Haitian Initiative “Pathway to a Better Life” in an earlier famvin post. The following piece from Fonkose describes the reaction of a graduate....
Saturday Study Hall – Vincent embodies the Good Samaritan
by John Freund, CM | Mar 21, 2014 | Formation
Can you picture Vincent walking along the road to Paris? It was a relatively well traveled road with priests and officials. In your minds eye watch Vincent as he sees a victim of robbers lying by the wayside. Watch him as he approaches and sees, becomes moved by...
“Are you listening?”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
As part of her ongoing series devoted to visual prayer digital artist Sr. Ellen LaCapria, D.C. offers another visual aid to enter into contemplation about the art of listening. This image arose from her reflection on Pope Francis’ Gospel of Joy and is the third...