The approach to poverty in American politics generally—and in public child welfare specifically—has always been...
Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 3 • Vincent in the midst of today’s battles #famvin400
This is the third of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study based upon “The Prophetic...
Walking With Mary during Lent: 10 Little Steps
We're all looking to refresh our Lenten practices. As Family with a deep devotion to the Blessed Mother, why not walk...
Formation Friday – Vincentian Advent
Four Advent reflections in Powerpoint form based on the Fr. Robert Maloney’s reflections on the persons of Joseph, Mary, John the Baptist and Isaiah.
Systemic Change Prayer Service
One of the more powerful moments of the Vincentian Family Gathering was closing prayer service. Prayer - SUNDAY - (Powerpoint) VFG Morning Prayer Sunday, October 27, 2013 Call to Prayer: Jeremiah 6:16 Leader: Yahweh says this: “Stand at the crossroads and look....
Spirituality of Systemic Change
Fr. Guillermo “Memo” Campuzano, CM reflects on Spirituality and Systemic Change
Ozanam: Finding and Bringing the presence of God
Finding and Bringing the Presence of God: The Roots of Ozanam's Passion for Charity and Justice In this series of slides Ralph Middlecamp of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul describes the times of Frederic Ozanam, the progression of his social thought, and some...
A spirituality of systemic change
Participants of the Vincentian Family Gathering were treated to a powerful illustration of what could happen if Vincentians followed the lead of Ozanam in asking the big questions of the day (see previous post). Fr. Campuzano (aka Memo) addressesed a gap in the...
Vincentian Formation for Missions
On the occasion of Mission Sunday in the US some may find it helpful to review a lengthy study "FORMATION FOR THE MISSION: From the Perspective of our Vincentian Charism" by Fr, Manny Ginete, CM, former Liaison of the Superior General to the Vincentian Family....
Systemic Change and Vincentian Holiness (Text)
Text of Fr. Robert Maloney's Keynote address – Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 SSVP National Assembly – Madison, Wisconsin Systemic Change and our Vincentian Call to Holiness Today On the 23rd day of April two hundred years ago, Frederic Ozanam was born. He lived...
Fr. Maloney video – Systemic Change and Vincentian Holiness
Fr. Robert Maloney delivered the keynote address "Systemic Change and our Vincentian Call to Holiness Today" at the recent national meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul held in Madison, WI. Please wait a moment for the video to load. It is well worth the...
Formation Fridays – Vincentian Formation
Robert Maloney writes... "Historians have often highlighted St. Vincent's organizational skills. He did not, however, merely organize; he formed the groups and persons that he assembled. In fact, the letters, documents, and conferences in the fourteen volumes of his...
