by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 10, 2017 | News
Last week, it didn’t matter what faith you follow…when the President of the United States made the decision to withdrawal from the Paris Agreement regarding climate change, it sent waves of disapproval and disappointment across the nation. Below are a few...
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Jun 9, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
“Mon Dieu, my dear daughter, how your letter and the thoughts [you] sent to me console me! Indeed, I must confess to you that the feeling has spread through every part of my soul” (CCD I, 34). “What shall I tell you now about the one whom your heart...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 9, 2017 | Formation
Did you know that on the grounds of St. Vincent’s Seminary and the Vincentian Family Office in Philadelphia, adjacent to the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, there is a more than 100-year-old oak tree grown from a seed of St. Vincent’s oak which still stands near his...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 9, 2017 | News
In celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian Charism (1617-2017), Fr. Robert Maloney, CM has a new book available, entitled: A New Century Dawns: Hopes for the Vincentian Family. At the beginning of the fifth century of our worldwide Vincentian Family’s...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 8, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
With all of the hubbub about a strengthening economy, Vincentians need to tell the other side of the story. I have known four adults over the last ten years who in spite of their diligence and integrity financially “bottomed out.” Two lost their government jobs due to...
by Omar Escamilla | Jun 8, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Growing up, one of my greatest dreams was visualizing myself immersed in the subjects for which I am most passionate. Through my involvement in community college, I was able to build a community of individuals that believed in me and provided the foundation for my...
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jun 8, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
UNITED NATIONS SEEKS INPUT ON GLOBAL MIGRATION COMPACT Vincentian Family members have a great deal to say to the world about migration issues. What would you include in an international agreement related to migration? The United Nations is gathering various opinions...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jun 7, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Emmaus and The Eucharist (Lk 24:13-35) Many people’s favorite story in the New Testament is the one of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus. It contains so much of everyone’s experience of what it is to believe — and certainly touches on the belief of a...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change
Renowned systemic thinker Peter Senge and colleagues make a bold assertion. “Ineffective leaders try to make change happen.” Most of the visitors to this site are familiar with how often Vincent pointed out that neither he nor Louise de Marillac thought...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 6, 2017 | Social, Social Media
What makes a great video for web or for Facebook? From the people at Buffer on Medium.com we have some hints from the marketing world. Buffer Intro Video Proof 2 So let’s break it down in our language: Focus on stories, not on convincing anybody. Be simple, and...