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“Seeing” – the Necessary Beginning of Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | August 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments
St. Vincent’s pastoral insight was “See, Judge and Act.” It all began with “Seeing”!
Alone, Without Jesus We Do Sink
by Ross Dizon | August 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Long-term Solutions Worth It
by John Freund, CM | August 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Long-term solutions take time… but are worth working for!
A Lesson from the Labyrinth
by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI International | August 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
One of the churches in our neighborhood chose to encourage reflective time by creating a beautiful meditation garden encircling a labyrinth
A Vincentian Minute: 3 things about Blessed Frederic Ozanam
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 22, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. presents: three things about Blessed Frederic Ozanam.
St. Louise’s Notes on the Ladies of Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 20, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
A presentation based on some notes written about the early Ladies of Charity by St. Louise de Marillac.
An Unorthodox Orthodoxy Test
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
There are all kinds of orthodoxy tests. We might even pass an orthodoxy oral exam. But how many can claim to actually lead lives reflecting this belief in crisis situations?
Saturday Study Hall – Vincentians and Marian Spirituality
by John Freund, CM | May 2, 2014 | Formation
Several branches of the Vincentian Family trace their origin to the apparitions of the Virgin to Catherine Laboure: the Vincentian Marian Youth Association, the Miraculous Medal Association and other groups that have arisen from these branches. Frederic Ozanam...
Infinite sadness, infinite love
by John Freund, CM | Apr 30, 2014 | Formation
Pope Frances states that: "A true missionary, who never ceases to be a disciple, knows that Jesus walks with him, speaks to him, breathes with him, works with him." In this post-resurrection period, can we, like the disciples of Emmaus have our infinite sadness cured...
“Your grace and your love are wealth enough for me” (Loyola)
by Ross Dizon | Apr 30, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Third Sunday of Easter (A), May 4, 2014 – Acts 2, 14. 22-33; 1 Pt 1, 17-21; Lk 24, 13-35 You were ransomed … with the precious blood of Christ (1 Pt 1, 18-19) Wrapped up in our worries and interests, we do not recognize the Risen One in the stranger who joins us. But...
Jesus – radical change possible – Maloney
by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Robert Maloney CM - Homily preached April 23, 2014 at a meeting of MEGVIS, the Central European Group of Vincentian Studies Readings: Acts 3: 1-10; Luke 24:13-35 This passage from Luke’s gospel is extraordinarily rich. It contains the most important Lucan themes....
Saturday Study Hall – Vincent and Peace Today
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2014 | Formation
Ukraine, Crimea, Syria, Palestine – our eyes glaze over… or shut in horror. We long for peace but it seems to many to be further away than ever in recent years.
Joy Ever New – Joy Ever Shared
by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Vincentian Family
A Joy Ever New - A Joy Which Is Shared. Sr. Ellen LaCapria, DC continues her weekly visual prayer reflection.As we continue to bask in the glow of the Easter Resurrection our response to the risen Christ is a resounding Alleluia! Pope Frances shares that he never...
No need to be a seer, a speaker or a writer to get respect
by Ross Dizon | Apr 23, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Second Sunday of Easter (A), April 27, 2014 – Acts 2, 42-47; 1 Pt 1, 3-9; Jn 20, 19-31 The Lord added to their number those who were being saved (Acts 2, 47) The Lord is our light and our salvation. Those who receive light and salvation also receive the mission to...
Ozanam’s tactical vision and a consumerist society
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2014 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The counter-cultural, action-proven spirituality of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul from Famvin: the Worldwide Vincentian Family On the occasion of the April 23 anniversary of the foundation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, VinFormation offers this...
Saturday Study Hall – “Love creative unto infinity”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2014 | Formation
Within our Vincentian Family, we often cite the saying of St. Vincent: “Love is creative even to infinity” as a sort of rallying cry for adaptation. But do we understand Vincent's use of the phrase? Robert Maloney CM writes... "Ordinarily, we use this citation to...