What is the goal of a Vincentian? To meet God in the service of those who need it most. But being a Vincentian is a community vocation.
Reflections
To Love Another Person Is To See the Face of God (Part IV)
by .famvin | January 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This is the last segment devoted to this theme. In the last installment I told a story in which I attempted to communicate some of the presuppositions that can prevent one from actually loving another person. (Part IV)
Repairers of a House Divided
by John Freund, CM | January 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Repairers of a House Divided offers Catholics and indeed all Christians timely reflections and 7 biblical habits for Catholics to remedy a torn country.
A Canadian View: The Preferential Option for the Poor, Part Two
by Jim Paddon | January 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In recent years there has been considerable discussion and at times some confusion over the topics of The preferential option for the poor, systemic change and our Vincentian charism.
Eviction Aid – Walking the Talk
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | January 21, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
Catholic Charities USA and the Felician Sisters of North America have jointly created the CCUSA Francis Fund for Eviction Prevention.
Mary’s Memories – the Rosary As Her Scrapbook
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
You all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about throwing away scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.
A Vincentian View: Go to Joseph
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
In this year when Pope Francis has invited us to pay special assistance to the patriarch of the Holy Family, we have probably already heard the expression “Go to Joseph.”
Peace and Reconciliation at All Costs
by Ross Dizon | Feb 14, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Christ is our peace. He breaks down, through his flesh, the wall of hatred that separates us from one another. Justice and peace are what the commandment, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth,” seeks. It forbids vengeance like that of Lamech, who boasts, “I...
Jesus Wants to Help Vincentians – MARK 7:14-23
by Lynn L'Heureux | Feb 13, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Jesus Wants to Help Vincentians - MARK 7:14-23 - God Always Wants to Work With Us – Vincentians are the Salt Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast - Happy Valentine's Day! Jesus Wants to Help Vincentians The kingdom of God surpasses all human limitations. He calls us and...
AIC: 400 Years (Video Presentation)
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 13, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Social
We present you a video prepared by the International Association of Charities (AIC) which, during 2017, celebrates the 400th anniversary of its founding: AIC – International Association of Charities – is a network of 150,000 local volunteers, mainly women, who work in...
Vincentians of Wherever: The Heart of Saint Vincent Continues to Beat at “le Berceau”
by Rev. Philippe Lamblin, C.M. | Feb 12, 2017 | Formation, News, Reflections
Arriving at Dax on February 6, 2017 by the TGV (France’s high-speed train service) at night, Frédéric was a little late to take me to the Berceau of Saint Vincent de Paul. He immediately told me: "The migrants have arrived." And added: "These are mostly single women...
Alike [video]
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 11, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Social
We present a short video, Alike, that is worth seeing. In eight minutes we watch the story of a father and his son, who live similar situations. The issues that arise in this video are many and important: depersonalization, the struggle against the system, freedom,...
Is Being Single the Same as Being a Consecrated Single Person? • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Feb 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"At present the priests of Saint-Sulpice are sending for four girls from the refugee center to help our sisters. Should they be allowed to do so, or would it be more fitting for the convalescent patients to come for their own meals? There are six of our sisters,...
The Globalization of Charity • A Video from Fr. Tomaz Mavrič
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 9, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
In a new series of three videos, Fr. Tomaz Mavrič CM invites us to continue to deepen the meaning of the Vincentian charism, of which we celebrate its 400th anniversary during this year 2017. Let us recall that, in the first series of videos published in the month of...
Discovering Opportunities for Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Feb 8, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
How did Vincent discover opportunities that turned to systemic change?
Singing on Social: A Discernment Reflection
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 7, 2017 | Daughters of Charity, Reflections, Social
In a new video to aid in religious discernment, Daughters of Charity Liz Sjoberg and Brenda Fritz make music together. It's a beautiful piece. https://youtu.be/MSzJDiBTz1Q