by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2016 | News
Parish Missions are one part of the charism of Congregation of the Mission. The Vice-Province of SS. Cyril and Methodius began to engage in Parish Missions in 2008. Fr. Paul Roche, CM founded the Mission Team. Initially, the Mission Team consisted of two persons,...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
.famvin has been inviting the young Vincentian world to share our stories. The project is called #IamVincent. Why is this important? Enjoy this video.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 26, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
A Youth Movement is a decidedly Vincentian thing. Ever since the Blessed Mother told St. Catherine Labouré to get moving, we’ve been at it. Catherine wrote to Fr. Aladel: The Most Holy Virgin wants you to found an association of “Children of Mary.” You will be...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 26, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
“A United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) Conference is scheduled May 30-June 1 in Gyeongju, South Korea,” says Sr. Catherine Prendergast, D.C., of the Vincentian Family delegation at the U.N. “We need new skills for new times – to foster...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Why We Serve: giving testimony is part of saying #IamVincent. Thanks to Sister Pat Evanick, D.C., for bring this to our attention. Click on the name of each student to read their testimony. This past year, St. John’s students dedicated nearly 100,000 hours to service....
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
St. Louise: Moving Toward Love (Is. 58: Mt. 25) There’s a famous quote attributed to Mark Twain: When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much...
by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2016 | News, Systemic change
One mattress at a time! A New Approach to Social Welfare: How St. Vincent de Paul Society Creates Sustainable Communities. By turning trash into revenue-producing businesses, St. Vincent de Paul Society (Lane County, Oregon) is simultaneously creating jobs for the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 24, 2016 | News, Social, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Electric Ireland has partnered with the SSVP to produce a fantastic video on the Young SSVP. Called #WhatDoYouSee, it’s Electric Ireland’s way of partnering with the community. You can view the video by clicking the #WhatDoYouSee link, or clicking the...
by Ross Dizon | May 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Dying on the cross, Jesus consummates his generosity. He thus stands out as the most compassionate of all, and the one and only supreme mediator between God and us. How admirable Jesus’ generosity! Though rich, he becomes poor for our sake, so that by his poverty...
by Elizabeth Astridge | May 24, 2016 | Formation, News
Quinella, 12 years old, was a special needs child, a middle child between two brothers, and daughter to a struggling single parent. In one month, she was a truant because her mother didn’t have money to send her to school, and when she did attend, her school had a...
