by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Let’s get right to the point! Do good things happen wherever you and I go? Why is this question important? For at least two reasons! We call ourselves Christians, followers of Christ. And of him, it was said, “You know what has happened throughout the...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2016 | Church, News, Vincentian Family
Was Laudato Si a “blip” or a “game changer”? An important question, no doubt. But a more important question for us is, does Laudato Si matter to you…and the Vincentian Family? Someone recently said of the Church “We’re collectively the...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 17, 2016 | Formation
June 16 was the anniversary of the canonization of St. Vincent de Paul. Read the story of his canonization.
by Javier F. Chento | Jun 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
See the following picture. Can you guess what is hidden in it? They say that only 10% of those who see this image are able to see what is hidden in it. So, if you can not see it, do not worry too much… Entitled “They can disappear,” the Russian...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 17, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, News
Sr. Elizabeth Sjoberg: Joy and purpose lead to the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Whether she’s striding down a hallway, arms swinging jauntily at her sides, perched on a stone wall at Chicago’s Millennium Park chatting with a friend, or...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 16, 2016 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
To say #IamVincent means we recognize the need to evaluate to improve our evangelization, service and formation of leaders. Vincent knew that we must always seek God’s will, and evaluate: do we stay or do we go? Let’s give ourselves to God, Messieurs, to go...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
A Vincentian wants to know the answer to the question, “Who am I?” Too often, we only answer the question, “What have I done?” Part of preparing for the coming 400th anniversary year is coming to know ourselves in God’s eyes. Are we...
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jun 16, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
What is the Family doing in response to the widening crisis of refugees? Sr. Margaret O’Dwyer, DC, informs us that they are involved at the United nations with World Refugee Day June 20. Humanity is experiencing its worst refugee crisis since World War II. By...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Sister Patricia Evanick DC, Campus Minister at St. John’s says, “Take the Plunge!” “We know that affliction makes for endurance, and endurance for tested virtue, and tested virtue for hope. And this hope will not leave us disappointed, because the...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM “I Feel Your Pain” I had the honor of speaking to the Trenton Diocesan Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on June 4. The topic offered to me made me think about the little park which rests within the confines of...