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THINK ABOUT: Instagram as a “web site”

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | October 31, 2017 | Social, Technology: Issues and Uses | 0 Comments

Leave it to Ikea to do something simple but innovative. With the help of an ad agency, the Russian division of Ikea launched its new PS 2014 collection using Instagram as a website. If you followe ikea_ps_2014 on your Instagram app, you’ll see 12 images— 6 of which...

Communications “heroes” — some saints, some not!

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | October 24, 2017 | Reflections, Social | 0 Comments

Communications people: celebrate all saints day! Why All Saints? The whole idea of All Saints’ Day is something I find great comfort in because it’s a reminder that we’re not blazing new ground. We’re not the first ones to struggle. We’re not the first ones trying to...

Generation “Z”

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | October 12, 2017 | Formation, Social, Social Media | 0 Comments

"Generation what?" say the entrepreneurs at mobileserve. It’s true – there’s a new generation coming of age. Just as you got your Family branch up to speed to cater to everything Millennial, the first Generation Z-ers are about to graduate from college and bring with...

Implementing a Mobile Strategy

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | October 10, 2017 | Formation, Social, Technology: Issues and Uses | 0 Comments

Implementing a mobile strategy is no longer an option for Vincentian Family brnaches, because in less than a year more of your supporters will visit your website from a mobile device than from their desktop computer. Maybe more are only connecting from their phones...

4 Keys For Using Social Media for Positive Change

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 30, 2018 | Formation, Social Media, Technology: Issues and Uses

Inventive. Inclusive. Humble. Collaborative. These are 4 keys to promoting positive change with the social media tools...

9 ways to pray

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 23, 2018 | Formation, Social, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

"The biblical call to charity, justice and peace claims not only each believer, but each community." In 1994, the...

#famvin400 Learning the Resilience of the Poor

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media

How is it that some people who are poor have such resilience? I come from a show business background: the theatre. From the artist's pen comes music and lyrics that touch the human experience. Listen to this haunting song from "The Color Purple" by Stephen Bray,...

VinFormation Slideshares

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 6, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation, Social, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Did you know that VinFormation maintains a Linkedin/Slideshare resource? Like this one on Collaboration? See them all here. Slideshares are also great for viewing on mobile when you're on the go! [slideshare...

#famvin400 Breaking the Code of Silence

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 1, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media

Reconciliation in the Anniversary Year When people are hurt, they shut down, they have entered another kind of deep poverty. They pray, and sometimes there's no answer. People adopt a Code of Silence because they are afraid. Vincentians are called to serve body and...

Are you a Candidate for the .famvin Editorial Team?

by .famvin | Aug 30, 2016 | Announcements, Featured, News, Social

Our international digital network, .famvin, has been very lucky over the last 20 years to work with a team of excellent editors, several of whom have served from the very first day on. We are grateful to all of the volunteers who have shared or continue to share their...