The psychological pain of engaging in the pro-life movement is a daily challenge.
Reflections
Lenten Video Series, Day 22: Tears of Joy
The sacrifice in overcoming your obstacles will lead you to become a beacon of hope for others.
Lenten Video Series, Day 21: There Will Be Joy
Halfway through our 2022 Lenten Series, we return to Father Aidan Rooney, C.M. to reflect on what we’ve seen so far. Ask yourself how you’ve related to our stories. What have you learned?
Venerable Vincentian Voices speak on Almsgiving
Two venerable Vincentian voices speak to us from the past on almsgiving. Do you recognize them? What do they say about seeing the person to whom you offer alms?
In Our Own Words: New Book on Religious Life of the Present
Sr. Tracy Kemme of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati wrote a chapter in the new book, In Our Own Words, which was published on January 25 by Liturgical Press. Dan Stockman of the Global Sisters Report writes about the book below. Young women religious who have been...
Tired, but Faithful and Loyal
We have started Lent and I have asked myself why Jesus, the Son of Mary and second Person of the Trinity, accepted the passion, crucified death and the resurrection. The answer seemed simple: for being faithful to his mission decreed in eternity. Before dying he said...
In the World of the Poor: The Vincentian Volunteer Corps
WCPO Digital Reporter Lucy May and Photojournalist Emily Maxwell are following this group of Volunteer Vincentians of Cincinnati throughout their experience in the world of poor people. They tell us, "This marks the sixth year for the program and the largest number of...
A Canadian View: Refugees in Canada
We welcome Vincentian Jim Paddon as our latest contributor to the .famvin English site. He will be writing reflections for us twice a month on Thursday afternoons. You can read a little bit about him after his reflection. Thank you Jim! I would like to provide...
A Vincentian View: Founder’s Week
Vincentian View: "Founder's Week" In my day job, I am the Executive Director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society (VCCS) at St. John’s University. That sounds pretty impressive and it does fill up a business card. In my office, I have a terrific Executive...
Does Any Of This Fit You?
Do any of the following characteristics fit you? You might be surprised by what it says about you.
Partners in the Project of the Kingdom of God
Jesus is the beloved Son of the Father who hands him over for us all. He announces to us the Good News of the kingdom. His true followers and partners listen to him. Jesus ushers in the kingdom of God. He has every reason, then, to resist Satan, the power that...
Help Change our Perspective on Poverty
In this short video, the actor, director and professor Clarence Gilyard Jr, responsible for the Festival and contest "Finding Vince 400," invites us to participate in it, with a powerful reflection on poverty in the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxmNCEIbs-c...
