by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 24, 2017 | Formation
The Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD), the Catholic aid agency for England and Wales, has prepared Stations of the Cross (free PDF download) which allow us to meditate on Jesus’s journey to the cross “while reflecting on the reality of the lives...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 24, 2017 | News
“There’s all kinds of valuable things inside of a computer — gold, copper, and all kinds of precious metals. And there’s all kinds of precious things inside these men,” said Ford. Philadelphia Reentry Reporting Collaborative, Author: Aaron...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
When she was accepted to the highly competitive Ozanam Scholars Program at St. John’s University, Kennedy Love-Green ’17CPS felt she was answering a calling. “I was drawn to St. John’s by God,” Kennedy said. Ozanam Scholars examine and seek solutions to real-world...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 23, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
We all need to be telling the world about the charism in this anniversary year. Here’s an idea. Share these images — “Faces of the Homeless” — and the accompanying text on Facebook. Share the images and the last two lines of the...
by Tomaz Mavrič, CM | Feb 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
In a new series of three videos, Fr. Tomaz Mavrič, CM invites us to continue to deepen the meaning of the Vincentian charism, of which we celebrate the 400th anniversary during this year 2017. The first of this new series, “The Globalization of Charity” and the...
by Natalie Boone | Feb 23, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
February 11 They shall teach the little girls of the villages while they are there. They shall strive to train local girls to replace them at this task during their absence. They shall do all this for the love of God and without any remuneration (SWLM:729 [A.54])....
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: “Hope in Ashes” When I play poker, I do so solely for enjoyment. You can tell that by some of the games which I will play. One may be familiar to you: “Blind Man’s Bluff.” In this poker game, each player receives one card face down. Then...
by Jim Claffey | Feb 22, 2017 | Formation, News, Systemic change
On February 14, a workshop on Systemic Change was started in Guatemala by two members of the Commission for Systemic Change. Here is the information we received from the first day: Two members of the Family’s Commission for Systemic Change arrived to the city of...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 21, 2017 | Social
Don’t know Prezi? This online tool can light up a presentation! Check out this one! Prezi gives the feel of a live PowerPoint presentation, but at the pace of the viewer. You can add notes, transcripts, and more. Check this Prezi out (it’s got a small...
by Ross Dizon | Feb 21, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the beginning and the end of our efforts to seek the Kingdom of God and his righteousness. Christians should seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. To make sure we start out well and end successfully, all we need to do is follow Jesus. Jesus...
