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.
The Rosary As Scrapbook of Mary’s Memories
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
You all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about throwing away scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.
Edge of the Road Leading to Jerusalem
by Ross Dizon | Oct 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
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...
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.
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...
Mater Dolorosa: Keeping Company with Mary near the Cross
by Michael Whalen, CM | Jun 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Many English-speaking Catholics of a certain age, will recall the Stabat Mater hymn (“At the cross her station keeping”) that was so much a part of the praying of the “Stations of the Cross” during the Lenten season: At the Cross her station keeping, stood the...
The Charity of Christ #famvin400
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The charity of Christ urges me. A while ago, I wrote an editorial on women and the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the charism. After reading this article on .famvin about the role of women in the enfleshment of the charism of Charity some 400 years ago, two...
How St. Vincent went from retail to wholesale
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The story of the impact of one of Vincent early sermons is well known in Vincentian circles, especially among the Ladies of Charity. Indeed, it is their “foundation story.” Four hundred years later that story is still being told. But it is a story with even wider...
At the Door of Mercy #IamVincent
by Javier F. Chento | Jun 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Church of Saint Laurent (Paris), May 7, 2016. A poor man sleeps at the gates of St. Lawrence church, in Paris. It's 9 am, several hours have passed since the city has already begun its busy day. In the photo, a dirty and tatty temple with rehabilitation underway. At...
Partnership: Electric Ireland and SVP Ireland
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 1, 2016 | Collaboration, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Electric Ireland's partnership with the SVP Ireland has produced a treasure called "What Do You See - Introducing Young SVP's '17 Under 17'." It warrants reproducing in its entirety. Following the release of #WhatDoYouSee, a cutting edge short film, we’ve identified...