by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 24, 2017 | Formation, News
The former chapel in the convent building at Our Lady of the Presentation Church years ago was subdivided into two small rooms, an informal entry/waiting area and an office. Nothing extraordinary about it…except God’s work still happens in that space....
by Meghan Clark | Mar 23, 2017 | Formation, Justice and Peace
This post began as a “top 5 shockingly immoral aspects of President Trump’s budget proposal.” The problem is that virtually the entire budget is shockingly immoral and unjust. Instead, I want to highlight 5 touchstones of Catholic Social Teaching on justice. I will...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
As a freshman, Andrea Lozano ’20CPS is still new to college life. But she is already rethinking the future, thanks to a five-day service trip she took during spring break through St. John’s University. “It was very inspiring,” said Andrea, a criminal justice major at...
by Javier F. Chento | Mar 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
In this third series of three videos, Fr. Tomaz Mavrič, C.M. invites us to continue deepening in the meaning of the Vincentian charism, of which we celebrate its 400th anniversary during this year 2017. Let us recall that two series have already been published: In the...
by Joanna Mendez | Mar 23, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE AT THE UNITED NATIONS Youth imbued with the Vincentian spirit have little time for empty rhetoric. Human need calls them to propel values into vibrant action. The Daughters of Charity at the UN find that admirable quality in intern...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: Windows on St. Joseph On many occasions, I have mused on the beautiful stained glass windows in our St. Thomas More Church on the Queens’ campus of St. John’s University. Sometimes, I will go to the Church to pray, and my attention gets drawn to a...
by Jim Claffey | Mar 22, 2017 | Formation, News, Systemic change
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Vincentian Family in India celebrated its 11th annual meeting of the major superiors of the Family on March 11 and 12 at the Niveditha Center for Faith and Fellowship in Kerala. The first day was dedicated to formation, and the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 21, 2017 | Announcements, News
The two-year plan for the renewal of the .famvin Digital Network is scheduled for completion at the end of June. Today, we announce one of the final steps in the process. For the last two years, we have been strengthening formation resources, and building an extensive...
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 21, 2017 | Announcements, News
On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism, the Holy Father, through the Apostolic Penitentiary, has granted the whole Vincentian Family, a Plenary Indulgence (Confession, Communion, and Prayers for the Pope). Those will receive it who...
by Ross Dizon | Mar 21, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
As he gives welcome to the marginalized, Jesus reflects the invisible God. This God listens to the poor, executing justice for the orphan and the widow, and befriending the alien. Jesus is unlike those who walk around with blinders. As he passes by, he sees a blind...
