Jesus is merciful. For he cares for those who call on him in their needs. He does not leave them at the edge of the...
Reflections
We Don’t Listen To Secular Prophets Either
by John Freund, CM | December 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Israel’s prophets talked, but their audiences didn’t listen. Little has changed in 3,000 years. Like the prophets of the Bible, anyone who tries this nowadays is likely to be ignored or derided at best, if not silenced in a variety of ways.
Abode of Prayer and Hope for All
by Ross Dizon | December 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: A Heritage of Reconciling
by John Freund, CM | December 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
How did Vincent, Louise, and our respective founders embody reconciliation?
Advent: A Season of Peace
by Famvin Media Resources | December 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Fr. Robert Maloney, CM reflects on peace as a theme of Advent.
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History III
by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Evangelization cannot be limited to announcing the word but must be done through deeds.
Working for Access to Vaccinations
by Diane Curtis | Oct 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
In India, SCNs Asrita Lugun and Gracy Thombrakudy have visited the labor office a number of times to request the office conduct a vaccination camp for the migrants of the district.
What was it like to learn from Vincent?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
You have seen the graphic for this series. What was is like to sit across the table from Vincent and learn from him? Each Tuesday the more pastorally concerned clergy would gather to learn from Vincent. Abelly states that more than 12,000 ordinands made their retreats...
Vincentians making a dent in the universe
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“I have a passion for the issues that face those we visit. And I know that advocacy would help. But I’m just one person. What can I do?”
#famvin400 Stranger in our midst
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
One of the "sub-themes" of the coming 400th anniversary year is welcoming the stranger in our midst on a daily basis. Are there people suffering right next to us? Listen to this Matt Maher song. https://youtu.be/kq3-OyRh3Zw [box type="tick" size="large"...
Listen more, speak less
by Javier F. Chento | Jun 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
"Remember this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to listen but slow to speak." (James 1, 19) A group of students of the "San Vicente de Paúl" School of Barbastro, Huesca (Spain), wrote, during the activities organized on the feast day of St. Vincent de Paul,...
What do I do, Lord? Gospel/Vincentian Discernment
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jun 8, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“What Do I Do, Lord?” Gospel/Vincentian Discernment (Acts 1; John 15) There’s what you might call a woman’s quip about the man supposedly being the one who pursues the woman. It runs, “He chased her and he chased her and he chased her – until she caught him!” You...
A stranger is a friend who I have yet to meet
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
My brothers and sisters of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, it is with great pleasure that I have this opportunity to address you today on a special theme that we, as a Vincentian Family, hope to promote throughout the year 2017. As you all well know, we are celebrating, as of January 2017, the inspirational birth of the charism of the Vincentian Family.
Shocking without any doubt
by Ross Dizon | Jun 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus, the embodiment of God’s shocking forgiveness, provides us with the opportunity to love with abandon. It is shocking to Simon the Pharisee that his guest lets a notorious sinful woman approach him. He doubts, therefore, that Jesus is a prophet. Simon and the...
Open reflections in the Year of Vincentian Collaboration (6)
by Javier F. Chento | Jun 6, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation, Reflections
6. The pastoral relationship with the laity in the Vincentian family. It’s time for the laity to set their clocks to the correct time. The idea may seem new, but it is part of our Vincentian cultural heritage and also of the Church in general, at least since Vatican...
Discovering God in Silence
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jun 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Discovering God in Silence - God Gives Hope – Roll up Your Sleeves – Vincentian Leader a Servant Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Discovering God in Silence - I know I write about this often. I just believe it is the best place to be for...