by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 28, 2016 | Announcements, News
The International Vincentian Family website, http://famvin.org, is publishing stories of young adults who have been captivated and formed in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul. Called, “#IamVincent”, this project was launched to allow young Vincentians to connect with...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 28, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Sr. Catherine Prendergast writes, “I thought I would take the approach of adding the voice of a young person to our sharing.” So here’s Michael O’Driscoll… This slideshow requires JavaScript. When you pass through the gates of that Iconic...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 27, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Sr. Pat Evanick, D.C., writes, “Learning is our Vincentian Way….” You will find that charity is a heavy burden to carry, heavier than the bowl of soup and full basket. You will keep your gentleness and your smile. It is not enough to give soup and...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Apr 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
First, some scene-setting. You’re there with these other disciples, and this Jesus person is right in front of you looking you in the eye. He’s in the process of making this claim: “I and God are one. What you hear coming from my mouth is coming from God’s mouth.” And...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Apr 27, 2016 | News, Systemic change
Vincentian Family International Commission for Systemic Change, Sao Paulo, Brazil From April 19-22, the International Commission of the Vincentian Family to Promote Systemic Change held a two-day meeting in Sao Paulo and a two-day training for four Latin American...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 26, 2016 | Evangelization, Social, Social Media
Evangelization takes planning. Planning takes research. Research means reading a lot of current marketing articles. Often, when planning our evangelization initiatives we think of using social media. But we don’t make a social media plan. What is this plan? A...
by Ross Dizon | Apr 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus wants us to be his intimate lovers, proven so through our keeping of his word. He seeks to share with us, through the Holy Spirit, his Father’s love and genuine peace. In the first place, Jesus affirms that to love him truly means to carry out his word. He...
by Vincentian Family Office | Apr 26, 2016 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
In the city of Fortaleza, capital of Province of Ceara (northeast of Brazil), the Refuge Saint John Gabriel Perboyre, was founded in 1999, an organization that was created by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul (DC). Sister Dijesu Campos Pinto is currently...
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 26, 2016 | Announcements, News
On March 19, Vincentian Fathers, seminarians, Sisters of Mary of Miraculous Medal and volunteers participated in Youth Day in Zhytomyr. They made presentations on activities of communities and charitable groups of the Vincentian Family. They shared with youth how...
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 25, 2016 | Formation
There are many good biographies of St. Vincent de Paul; I refer you to them to meet the great person of God and know the great work he carried out throughout his life. Continuing his work now are the missionaries of the Congregation of the Mission, the Daughters of...
