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Reflections
How Many Saints Do You Know?
by John Freund, CM | November 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
I grant there may be few among us who have had the privilege of meeting the likes of the saint we call Mother Theresa. Yet, you and I have touched, or been touched by, saints.
Believers, and Not Just Thinkers
by Ross Reyes Dizon | November 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 1
by Famvin Media Resources | November 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
Bible in One Hand, Newspaper In the Other
by John Freund, CM | October 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
It popped up in a google search for material related to the words of a theologian “Pray with the bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.”
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 3
by Famvin Media Resources | May 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Vincentian Voices Network: Let’s Celebrate Our Diversity
by Jim Paddon | May 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
In today’s world, we tend to hear so much negativity whether if it’s the weather, sports, government or family.
Volunteering; Vincentian Style, in a Time of Fundraising Fears
by Dee Mansi | May 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Globally, in the shutdown, fundraising has dwindled, and many charities are in crisis – including those of our Vincentian Family.
Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Patron Saint in Times of Quarantine
by .famvin | May 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Elizabeth offers us a guide, a light in a time of darkness. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Pray for us!
The Pope Video • For Deacons
by .famvin | May 9, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Deacons.
Was St. Louise de Marillac the first feminist of France?
by Famvin Media Resources | May 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Watch as Father Bertrand Collignon of Paroisse Sainte-Louise-de-Marillac in Drancy, France, explains why according to him, St. Louise de Marillac is the first feminist of France! Also, watch a LIVE PRAYER VIGIL for the Feast of St. Louise tomorrow at 2:15PM Eastern.
Think Like a Mother
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
There’s a simple and powerful way to confront the world’s most pressing crises, says women’s rights activist Yifat Susskind in a Ted Talk – think like a mother!
Missionary Silence and Action During the Time of Pandemic
by Rolando Gutiérrez Zúñiga, CM | May 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The first task of the missionary is to read the signs of the time. Indeed, the whole church is called to engage in that task because from that process flow the evangelizing commitments that are most necessary for each historical moment. Therefore, it would be a...
Vincentian Solidarity Against COVID-19
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 7, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Vincentian solidarity against COVID-19: 13 Houses Campaign and Coronavirus The "13 Houses" Campaign is expanding due to COVID-19 to support the poorest of the poor and the homeless. All monies raised by the Famvin Homeless Alliance through Depaul International will be...
Setting Out
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
We meet two people setting out on a journey, both with God in mind.
Identity Politics In the Early Church
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
We often read Acts 6 with a focus on the institution of the diaconate without realizing that the underlying problem was one of race, class, etc. Let’s read Acts 6 as a solution to the identity politics in the early church.