by John Freund, CM | Nov 24, 2016 | News
Tomasz X. Baluka, C.M., 2016 Internal Seminary Director, writes The inter-provincial Internal Seminary started on Tuesday, September 20 in Krakow, Poland. Eight young men from three Provinces: Poland (5), Slovakia (1) and Sts. Cyril and Methodius (Ukraine, 2)...
by Catherine Prendergast | Nov 24, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Collaboration and the upcoming 400th Anniversary of the birth of the Vincentian Charism were on the mind of Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, November 11, when he met with UN NGOs at the Congregation of the Mission NGO Office in New York....
by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Belief Under Pressure (2 Maccabees, 7; Luke 20: 38) One of the things that has sharpened inside me on my journey into the senior years is a sense of time passing (where did it go?), and an accompanying wonderment about what happens when it does pass. What’s on the...
by Sr. Linda Gómez, DC | Nov 23, 2016 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Reflections
In a few days, the Vincentian Family will greet the Virgin with special affection in its invocation of “Miraculous.” Surely this month many reflections will be published online, on her history, present, etc. We invited you to do something different: to...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
Frequent visitors of this site are deeply committed to helping those who suffer poverty and are committed to a systemic change approach that goes beyond handouts. At the same time it might be that despite good will, not all have personal experience of what it is like...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 22, 2016 | Reflections, Social
Passed from one person to another, usually with a hope and a prayer. The early propagation of the Medal was a human effort to share something of value with friends – believers and non-believers alike. The Miraculous Medal continues to be shared person-to-person,...
by Ross Dizon | Nov 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The Son of Man comes and he does not want his coming to catch us unprepared. We do not know when our Lord is coming. That is why we have to be continually watchful and always prepared. Yes, Jesus wants us to focus on his coming. Of course, this would be hard for us...
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 22, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
“The Incarnation, Here and Now”: this is the theme proposed by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, for the time of Advent, in a letter addressed to the entire Vincentian Family, which we have reproduced below. After the text, you will find links to download his letter...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Nov 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A Dimension of Love – Vincentians Justice and Charity – Do We Listen? – Vincentians doing their Best Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast A Dimension of Love There is a striking passage in the First Letter of John that gives us a beautiful understanding...
by Fr. Joe Agostino, CM | Nov 21, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
From Monday, October 17 to Saturday, October 22, 2016 I had the privilege to visit with the Vincentian Family in the Netherlands. My experience was wonderfully organized by Marieke van de Ven, Margriet Kok and Hetty Nieuwaard of the Vincent de Paul Center Nederland...
