by Javier F. Chento | May 30, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation, Reflections
On our real life conditions. Our standard of living, in general, does not come close to that of the real poor in our society. Many who are near us have no fixed jobs and have to hold on to anything to survive… In many cases, our standard of living is also far...
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Listen to Your Heart – Apostles’ Creed Today – Vincentians Serving in Faith – Called to Serve in Joy Listen to Your Heart – When you listen to your heart chances are God has a message for you. Talking to God, answers are in your heart. Lord, open...
by Vincentian Family Office | May 30, 2016 | Social, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
As we conclude the Vincentian Family Year of Collaboration, the Vincentian Family Collaboration Commission (VFCC) invites you to give us some feedback. Your input will assist the VFCC to decide how best to share information among the Vincentian Family members and will...
by Vincentian Family Office | May 30, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, News
Dear Vincentian Family, I would like to take this opportunity to make you aware of the progress of the Pilgrimage of the Relics of Blessed Marta Wiecka that is currently ongoing in Ukraine. The Ukrainian state is going through tough times now – it is a time of trials...
by Famvin Media Resources | May 29, 2016 | Formation
God has a plan for each of our lives. We are all called to be saints. It is beautiful to read about each person’s unique journey, especially to the religious life. May 25, 1802 marks the day that Blessed Rosalie Rendu entered the Daughters of Charity in Paris....
by Michael Whalen, CM | May 29, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In his reflection on Mary and her role in God’s economy of mercy, Pope Francis pauses with Mary at the threshold of Elizabeth’s home. He writes in MV #24: Chosen to be the Mother of the Son of God, Mary, from the outset, was prepared by the love of God to be the Ark...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 29, 2016 | News
At 17 years old, two Maryland high school students took action against the cycle of poverty that traps many young people in their families’ hometown of Bali Nyonga, Cameroon. Education, they believed, was the key to success. So lifelong friends Langmia (Lang) Fonjoe...
by Elizabeth Astridge | May 28, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
On April 30, all members of the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative (VFHI) Business Advisory Group gathered in Germantown, PA at the Vincentian Family Office for their biannual meeting. This committee includes St. Vincent de Paul leadership throughout the United States...
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Ever wonder what made Vincent Vincent? Here’s a thought. The value of vulnerability and eye-openers. A few days ago I read a description of Jesus’ way of formation. It went something like this… When Jesus sent his apostles into society he insisted they be...
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
If you aren’t moving forward, you are dying. Not too much different from what Vincent de Paul said, “The community is not now what it once was, nor is it what it will be” Words that he would probably address to all the followers of Vincent and Louise...