by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 13, 2015 | Church, Congregation of the Mission, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Bishop Benjamin Romarosa, C.M., of Madagascar speaks of caring for our common home and Laudato Si’ in a strongly worded letter to his own government. Madagascar, one of the planet’s poorest countries, has become a new Eldorado of the large international mining...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
From Rose Mullarkey in the UK, we received a short but powerful prayer on behalf of refugees. The prayer was composed by Fr. John Feeney of Shrewsbury, UK. VinFormation prepared a meditative version on Slideshare, to enable you to pray for and with the suffering...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Sharing Love – Act Accordingly – Image of God – Do You Feel Called? Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday October 13, 2015 Greetings Vincentians: Remember to pray and fast. When you fast with your prayer, it is more meaningful. The best things to...
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 12, 2015 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
The Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity is a congregation of Catholic priests and Brothers founded in 1929 by the American Vincentian priest, Reverend Thomas A. Judge C.M. Their founder’s great devotion to the Trinity has led and guided the work they do, so...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 11, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Pat Griffin continues his series “Considering Consecrated Life” with a reflection on “A Heart’s Desire” The film “Amadeus” offers a compelling and colorful telling of the life of Mozart. At its end, Salieri, who had been jealous of Mozart,...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 11, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
The God Who Gives Life to All Things (1 Timothy, 6:13) New events have a way of opening up doors to riches in the Christian tradition not quite realized before. There’s a line in Timothy’s letter today which gives one instance this process at work, in this case the...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 10, 2015 | News
Dee Mansi. Chair, Vincentians in Partnership & AIC UK President offers the following Vincentian view of plight of refugees in the UK. After an initial few paragraphs contextualizing the current situation against the times of Vincent, Dee offers a moving interim...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 10, 2015 | Evangelization, Formation
Though the lives and writings of our holy foundresses and founders are a profound source of wisdom, guidance, interpretation and praxis, to understand our charism — that gift of the Spirit that Jesus shares with us — it’s good to remember that Jesus...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 10, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
What is the difference between being a Voice OF the Poor or a Voice WITH the Poor? Webinar: October 15 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Shoulder-to-Shoulder Advocacy With the Poor and Marginalized Join Tom Dwyer, Voice of the Poor (VOP) National Committee Chair St. Vincent de...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 9, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Women – Pope Francis has said “Women are asking deep questions that must be addressed. The church cannot be herself without the woman and her role. The woman is essential for the church. Mary, a woman, is more important than the bishops.”...
