by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 1, 2016 | Formation
Pier Giorgio Frassati, the son of a prestigious politician and newspaper man, was wealthy enough to do anything he wanted, but he chose the narrow path. He loved the poor, was a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and is a model for young people everywhere....
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 1, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
When Melena Hammon has a hankering for a snack, relief is just a few feet away in her pantry at home. Some children her age don’t have that option, though. When a family has to choose between feeding everyone or paying the rent or mortgage, the latter is usually...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 30, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Niagara University is taking community outreach to a high-impact level. Nancy Fischer of the Buffalo News writes in a wonderful story and interview about Niagara University’s Thomas Lowe. Thomas Lowe the director of ReNU Niagara, has been recognized for the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Army of Me’s “White Flag Flies” is a haunting lyric and melody. It’s takes a soldier To live with the strife It takes a hero To lay down his life It looks like a graveyard But darling it’s ripe So let’s change the world now We’ll set it on fire...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 30, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Education for Global Citizenship Summary Reflections of the 66th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea In his opening remarks For the UN Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organization (DPI/NGO) conference on Education for Global...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 29, 2016 | Congregation of the Mission, News
The delegates all came back for the second day of the assembly. After going through some logistics and the minutes from yesterday, Joe Agostino, the chair of the Preparatory Commission and international coordinator of the Vincentian Family Office, spoke about the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 29, 2016 | Announcements, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
St. John’s University has announced the launch of the Journal of Vincentian Social Action, a new contribution to Vincentian Scholarship. Available online through Digital Commons, the journal provides a scholarly forum for those working to address...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 29, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM “More” At the center of the Queens’ campus of St. John’s University stands the eleven year old Church of St. Thomas More. The majority of the funding for the Church came from an alumnus of the Law School, and he also...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 29, 2016 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
Homily of G. Gregory Gay, C.M., Monday, June 27, 2016, General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission Readings: Amos 2:6-10, 13-16 Matthew 8:18-22 For these past twelve years as superior general, I have spoken with you on many different occasions. Each year I...
by Jim Claffey | Jun 29, 2016 | Formation
We have a great heritage. Sharing that heritage can help the systemic change process and the process of collaboration within the Family. Two men born in April, with feast days in September, but otherwise very different individuals in significant ways. How did two such...
