Now on Social: Storage and Retrieval
You need storage for documents. People need to be able to read and download them. Here at .famvin, we use “box.com.” It’s a web-based application that works in any browser. It allows you easily store and manage all your content online. It also lets...
Credible witnesses of the Gospel
Jesus has the credible words of eternal life. We believe in him. Are we credible? Those who hear Jesus proclaim the Good News are amazed at his credible words of grace. He teaches with authority. He wants us to be credible also. The phrase “in pairs” indicates...
CM General Assembly News #AG2016CM
On Monday, June 27, the 42nd General Assembly began on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago, the first General Assembly outside of Europe — as well as your scribe’s first. The morning began with mass at the most beautiful church in Chicago — St. Vincent de Paul...
Disappointing God
By S. Janet Gildea For many discerners the fear of making a “wrong decision” is intense. This fear often is rooted in the belief that God has a definite plan for my life and if I don’t figure it out then I will disappoint God. Sometimes there is a corresponding belief...
The Daily Decalogue of Pope John XXIII
The people gave Pope John XXII the nickname “the good Pope” because of his closeness and good character. One of his —perhaps— little known-writings is this “Decalogue of happiness,” a real program for each day, that all Christians should...
Our Journey – God our BFF
Our Journey – God our BFF – Created to be Like Christ – How do we Grow? Vincentian Day of Prayer & Fast – Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Blessings my dear Vincentian Family: Make a difference today. Smile always. I teach the kids a smile is a prayer from God and they...
International Advisers of the Vincentian Family Office
The Vincentian Family Office (VFO) presents the new group of International Advisers who will be working to strengthen the National Councils of the Vinentian Family. This meeting occurred Monday January 25th of this year and was held in the House Mary Immaculate, Via...
June 26: Memorial of Bl. Martyrs of Arras, and Marguerite Rutan, DC
The story of the Daughters of Charity, Martyrs of Arras in SlideShare format.
A Reflection: Living with My Eyes Open #IamVincent
As I sat down to write this reflection, I got out everything I thought I would need for such a task: my old CVV journal, my trusty Little Book of St. Vincent DePaul, and a now decaying shoe box filled with prayers, quotes, stories, and notes I had saved through the...
Social Action Summer Institute
Attention Chicago Vincentian Family! The Archdiocese of Chicago is hosting the 30th annual Social Action Summer Institute (SASI) July 17-21, 2016 at St. Xavier University. The five-day national conference, “Who is my Neighbor? Discipleship in the Year of...
