Vincentian Family
Mary and the Mommy School
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Three words sum up Mary’s attitude: listening, decision, action. They are words that point out a way for us too as we face what the Lord asks of us in life. Listening, decision, action. (Pope Francis)
ECOSOC Youth Forum 2021: An opportunity for collaboration to further highlight issues of homelessness
by Natalie Boone | May 6, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The annual Youth Forum provides a global platform for a candid dialogue among Member States and young leaders from around the world on solutions to challenges affecting youth wellbeing.
St. Joseph – Patron of “Saints Next Door”
by John Freund, CM | April 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments
Can we recognize Joseph, “the quiet one,” as the model for far more than just carpenters?
Can You Put Yourself In This Picture?
by John Freund, CM | April 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
I am not an Ethiopian at the beginning of a thousand-mile journey. Actually, I am on a lifelong journey of trying to “put on the mind of Christ,” to see things as Jesus, the stranger in my life, sees them.
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Is “OUR Father” a Challenging Prayer?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Is “Our Father” a Challenging Prayer? It was for the early Church. Pope Francis thinks it is a challenge for today. Let’s listen to voices we don’t normally listen to.
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Interview with Sr. Pauline Thorer, General Superior of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in Innsbruck
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 13, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
Our devotion must show and prove itself in the midst of our world. We see this as the spiritual legacy of our order founders Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac.
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Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
by Jim Claffey | Sep 9, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.
Spreading the Word About the “13 Houses” Among Vincentians in Brazil
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 15, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
Ada Ferreira, the volunteer ambassador from Brazil, hasn’t missed a chance to encourage Vincentians to join the Alliance and the “13 Houses” Campaign.
Give Voice To Girls
by Mary Ann Dantuono, AIC-USA | Sep 12, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Testimonies from local agencies gave voice to young girls dreams but also enabled them to speak about their fears and difficulties.
New Cardinal in the Mold of St. Vincent de Paul
by John Freund, CM | Sep 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
A new Cardinal in the mold of St. Vincent de Paul Imagine a parish that has 100,000 people in 53 distinct communities... and 3000 trained ministers! St. Michael Archangel Parish is not an imaginary parish. It has a membership of 100,000 people in 53 distinct...
The Era of Migrations: Human Mobility and Vincentian Merciful Praxis
by Guillermo Campuzano, CM | Sep 5, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Today migrants are among those more abandoned, discriminated against, persecuted in our global society. Indifference on our part will make us accomplices of what is happening to them, our brothers and sisters in this unique human family.
Compare the US Bishops of 1919 and 2019
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Maybe it is true… “the more things change, the more they stay the same”! But the Gospel continues to challenge us.
Fire!! Fire!! Fire!!
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Aug 29, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Our beautiful Mother Earth is on fire. All around the world people are talking about the devastating fires happening right now in the Amazon rain forest. “The earths lungs.”
Request of Formation Materials within the Vincentian Family
by Vincentian Family Office | Aug 27, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
Everyone’s help is necessary so that we can build a good library of digital formation materials that will serve all members of the Family.
Take it from a German! A Faith Alive
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
It was an Irish celebration. But it was a profound celebration of a faith that goes far beyond just people of Irish heritage. It touched me deeply.
Missing Millennials – What We Might Be Missing
by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Could living Vincent’s Values be attractive to millennials?