As I was thinking Pentecost thoughts I focused on the passage in Acts. 'It will come to pass in the last days,' God...
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The Central Importance of Goal 10 in the UN 2030 Agenda
by Guillermo Campuzano | December 1, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Fr. Mavrič Meets Vincentian Family UN NGOs
by Catherine Prendergast | November 24, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Advent Message from the Superior General, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
by Javier F. Chento | November 22, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Vincentian Office Visit to the Netherlands
by Fr. Joe Agostino, CM | November 21, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Called to Love: Policy and Advocacy
by Mary Ann Dantuono | May 10, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Charity is not charity unless accompanied by justice. --St. Vincent de Paul Seeking lasting justice and peace in our...
Louise and Vincent – Remembering a Forgotten Truth About Their Collaboration
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
As we approach the celebration of the feast of St. Louise perhaps we can rediscover a forgotten truth about the collaboration between Louise and Vincent.
AIC-LCUSA “Vocation to follow Christ”
by John Freund, CM | Feb 4, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Vincent’s teachings were Christ centered. Let us remember these words "When there is a question of doing some good work, say to the Son of God, “Lord, if you were in my place, how would you act on this occasion?” (CCD:XI:314). In this spirit the international...
Living the Days of Lent – Dauwer and McCormick
by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Ellen Dauwer SC, Sr. Mary E. Mc Cormick SC continue collaboration in providing reflections for Lent. "Living the Days of Lent 2014" continues the Paulist tradition of the popular a-page-a-day format this series has seen for over 25 years. Each day contains a Lenten...
Daughters of Charity and “Consecrated Life”
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
February 2, marks the 18th World Day for Consecrated Life. The February update of the international site of the Daughters of Charity has a number of features focused on this theme. The slider will take you to the pope’s message for the World Day of Vocation....
Sr. Alice O’Neill – Ministry in Motion
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
"Ministry in Motion" - Rooted in the belief that "Every Child Can", S. Alice Ann O’Neill , Sister of Charity of Cincinnati teaches Suzuki cello lessons at the their Motherhouse each week to students between the ages of 2 and 18. The following video from the Sisters of...
Cincinnati Sisters – Black History
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
In celebration of Black History Month the Office of Peace and Justice of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati have developed an interactive graphic using a tree to access widows with background information and links on pioneers in Black History. Wikipedia on Black...
Saturday Study Hall – Change in depth
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2014 | Formation, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The series "Saturday Study Hall" explores a topic in greater depth through the resources of the Vincentian Encyclopedia. (A counter-part, Formation Fridays, explores the more practical resources of VinFormation.) Many will find it particularly interesting to re-read...
“This Pope is reaching people”
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
These are the words of the Provincial of the Lebanese Province of the CM who appears (unidentified) in a street interview in front of the "SuperPope" mural in Rome. Visit Yahoo for view the short video. PS Acting in record time for Rome the mural has been painted...
Formation Friday – Systemic change
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
"Systemic change" - a phrase that has entered into the Vincentian Family vocabulary in recent years. For many who are used to focusing on the immediate and pressing needs of people it can seem abstract and new. Yet it has roots deep in Vincentian Family tradition...
Pope and Rodgers and Hammerstein lyrics
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2014 | Pope, Vincentian Family
Communication is more than “the transmission of content” but rather “the reduction of distance.”