In an attempt to raise awareness of the sin of racism, the congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of New York have presented conferences, webinars, and other educational resources.
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by Tom McKenna, CM | August 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Our believing is not solitary. The quality of one person’s faith spills over into the religious convictions of all the others.
by John Freund, CM | August 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments
Jesus’ communication style focused on two things: He told great stories and asked great questions!
by Ross Dizon | August 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
by John Freund, CM | August 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincent grasped and was grasped by the pure generosity that is sending the Word to the poor, the Sending to which Jesus gives flesh.
by Sandy Figueroa | May 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In an attempt to raise awareness of the sin of racism, the congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of New York have presented conferences, webinars, and other educational resources.
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of the great blessings of the Easter Season is the way in which the church directs our attention to the Acts of the Apostles in both the weekday and the Sunday readings.
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Mayday! Mayday! It’s the call that no airplane pilot or ship’s captain ever wants to make. Why? Because it means trouble. Big trouble!
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A Vincentian reading of “If you See Something, Say Something.” Being the voice of the Voiceless.
by Ross Dizon | Mar 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Lifted up from the earth, Jesus draws everyone to himself. He wants us to die with him on the cross, so that we may have eternal life. One can safely say that everyone looks for self-fulfillment. We may not be able to define it or specify the right means of...
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 11, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Lent is a time to reflect, a time to listen. Here is a simple PowerPoint to guide your group step by step in the process of apostolic reflection.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
“The only difference between a saint and a sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.”
by London, Ontario, Canada Vincentian youth | Mar 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Our youth group understands the importance of direct service to our community and advocacy or promotion of "social change." We recognize that charity only helps a small few and only for short periods of time. We recognize the government can make the necessary...
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 9, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Seventh presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica.
by Jim Paddon | Mar 8, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
I could not let Father Freund’s article of December 30, 2017 regarding homelessness pass without adding my perspective. I agree with Father Freund about how many of us have likely stopped to drop some change in the hand of a homeless person on the street. I have done...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian View: “The Power of Gentleness” Do you remember Aesop’s fable about the contest between the sun and the wind? They were arguing about who was stronger. They saw a man walking along the road and agreed that whoever could get the coat off his back was...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2018 | Reflections, Systemic change
The story of the sermon at Châtillon is not only the foundation story of the Ladies of Charity, it is the foundation for what we call today systemic change.