Often, history can be boring. It seems little connected to our lives. That is unless it is our history!
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by Ross Dizon | August 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
by John Freund, CM | August 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
As Vincent engages with the downtrodden, he senses being a part of that current of God’s out-flowing love to these men and women.
by John Freund, CM | August 13, 2021 | Reflections | 0 Comments
The feast of the Assumption holds great hope for us.
by Tom McKenna, CM | August 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
People develop tastes for different things.
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Often, history can be boring. It seems little connected to our lives. That is unless it is our history!
by Jim Paddon | May 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The laws of Indigenous Peoples around the world are often referred to as “Nature’s Laws.”
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
“They recounted how…he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.”
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Several media outlets have informed on the journey of "the grandmother Irma" to Kenya, to work as a volunteer in an orphanage that she had supported economically over the years, and that was founded by a missionary from her region, near Venice (Italy). The news,...
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Sixth presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica.
by Brian Igel, CVV | Feb 24, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
In the last 8 months of my experience of Colorado Vincentian Volunteers, my heart and spirit have often been left restless and waiting for hope of God’s love and healing in our world. During these short months we have seen firsthand the effects of injustice, whether...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 24, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
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?
by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 24, 2018 | Formation, News, Reflections
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...
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Feb 23, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
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...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 22, 2018 | Formation, News, Other Branch News, Reflections
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...
by Jim Paddon | Feb 22, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
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...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 21, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
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...