by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
At the conclusion of an excellent article, Frederick Ozanam: Systems Thinking and Systemic Change, noted Ozanam researcher Ray Sickinger, points out that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, for which Ozanam was such an inspiration, is a learning organization which has...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 21, 2016 | Social
If you want news about anything happening anywhere, you can usually find it on Twitter. Whether its politics, sports, religion, entertainment, education, news, weather, whatever, if something is happening, someone is probably tweeting about it. The famvin Digital...
by Ross Dizon | Jun 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the good Teacher. He invites us to be his disciples. Jesus is resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem with his disciples. There, he will suffer greatly and die on the cross. The specter of a violent death does not make him turn back. Much less does...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 21, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout will take place in Australia this Thursday, June 23 with over 1500 CEOs participating across 12 different cities. Over 100,000 people experience homelessness in Australia and the Vinnies CEO Sleepout raises funds that support homeless services...
by Javier F. Chento | Jun 20, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation, Reflections
8. …with feet firmly on the ground… from time to time… I am aware that the statements or hypotheses that I have advanced in the previous post may seem, perhaps rightly, too lofty, not viable in the short term. So, I will try to reduce my expectations to...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jun 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Know and Show Mercy Joyfully – Be Still in Silence – Our Lady Knows – Vincentian Love is Justice Vincentian Day of Pray and Fast – Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Know and Show Mercy Joyfully – Be present to those we serve and be joyful. Think of yourself in their...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 20, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation
We share with you the Keynote Address of our Vincentian brother, John Darley, at the international Vincentian Family meeting in Rome, Italy (January 22 – 24, 2016). This presentation emphasizes the old N’gambai African proverb: “If you want to travel fast,...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 19, 2016 | Formation
The United States Catholic Bishops’ statement Sharing Catholic Social Teaching was developed by the Committee on Education, the Committee on Domestic Policy, and the Committee on International Policy, and it was approved by the bishops on this date (June 19) in...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 19, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
“A little bit of help some way can go a long way.” Watch the video below and meet Frank, the Soup Van Man, who has volunteered on the Soup Van for St. Vincent de Paul Society in Australia almost every Thursday for 40 years. “I would just like to see...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 18, 2016 | Collaboration, News
In collaboration with the local church, St. John’s University in Queens, NY will host a Steubenville Youth Conference next weekend, June 24-26. The purpose of these conferences are to strengthen and inspire teens and youth groups in their collective journeys to...
