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Thinking more deeply about Haiti – "underlying causes and long term solutions"
Scott Fina offers a contrasting view to David Brooks recent New York Times editorial about the role of poverty in Haiti’s suffering from its earthquake, recently circulated over FamVin. Below he writes "My point? Haiti (like Katrina) is indeed much more a story of...
The Vincentian Family at the UN 2018
In September 2017 the Vincentian Family at the UN gathered at St. John’s for our first annual planning meeting. With our Vincentian love as a basis, while respecting the wishes of the leadership of our individual organizations, we spent a long day working to clarify...
Testifying
Testifying (Luke 9:1-2) Reading Luke’s account of the disciples being sent out, I put myself in the shoes of one of those 70 individuals directed to go forth and proclaim the Good News that in Jesus, God’s forgiving compassion is drawing near. How would I feel were I...
Everyone Knows How to Listen! … Really?
The task of listeners is not to impose their ideas on the young. It is to help the young see the presence of the Spirit in their hearts and lives.
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New! Famvin Homeless Alliance Newsletter
Welcome to the first newsletter of the Famvin Homeless Alliance. This is an exciting moment for our new alliance. We have spent the past year laying the groundwork for this initiative within the global Vincentian movement: a movement inspired by a mission to serve our...
Eight Sisters Make Vows in Mokama, India
The convent chapel in Mokama looked colourful with the summer flowers from Mokama and from the Darjeeling Hills on the special occasion of the First Vows of Monica Tudu, Nitya Toppo, Prema Tudu, Ranjita Baa and Snehlata Murmu and the Final Vows of SCNs Anita Murmu...
This Week on the Vincentian Family Calendar
July 18 and July 19 are two dates to remember, in the history of the Vincentian Family.
Yes, You Can Be a Difference Maker
You don’t have to have a glamorous job. Anyone can be a difference maker.
Vincentians of Wherever: Stephanie “Cole” Adams
A true Vincentian, she’ll hire people with insight into the immigrant and refugee experience, and have been directly impacted by Buffalo’s systemic poverty.
Vincentian Family of Canada and the U.S. Social Justice Representatives
The social justice representatives of the Vincentian Family of Canada and the United States is a collaborative effort by 10 member organizations. Our meetings include discussions on various social justice issues common to both Canada and the United States as well as...
A Woman President of the UN General Assembly
Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, a poet and politician from Ecuador is the 73rd President of UN General Assembly. She is the fourth women to hold this position in the history of the UN. She dedicated her election to all the women in the world who participated in...
Up on Your Feet!
Up on Your Feet! (Ez 2:2 Mark 6:1-6) If you were to paint a picture of the prophet Ezekiel as he first appears in the Bible, you might have him sitting back in a recliner, at peace with himself and confident that the way he saw his world was the way the world truly...
Why Did Pope Francis Make 10 Startling Statements?
Pope Francis has a knack for making startling statements that catch people’s attention.
Three-part Ozanam Series
You may never have seen these, but they could be the basis for a three-part Ozanam series for formation! Get the group together!
Responsible to a Higher Authority
Jesus is the shepherd that God has raised up in these last days. He responds to the needs of those who are like sheep without a shepherd. Are we that responsible? The rulers of the people are not responsible. So, they are condemned by the one who has appointed them...
Vincentian Family at the UN in NY
Vincentian Family collaborating at the UN has formed the Working Group to End Homelessness (WEGH). We are attending the High Level Political Forum on forming Sustainable and Resilient Communities. Pictured below is Leilani Fahar, Special Rapporteur on adequate...
Thinking more deeply about Haiti – "underlying causes and long term solutions"
Scott Fina offers a contrasting view to David Brooks recent New York Times editorial about the role of poverty in Haiti’s suffering from its earthquake, recently circulated over FamVin. Below he writes "My point? Haiti (like Katrina) is indeed much more a story of...
The Vincentian Family at the UN 2018
In September 2017 the Vincentian Family at the UN gathered at St. John’s for our first annual planning meeting. With our Vincentian love as a basis, while respecting the wishes of the leadership of our individual organizations, we spent a long day working to clarify...
Testifying
Testifying (Luke 9:1-2) Reading Luke’s account of the disciples being sent out, I put myself in the shoes of one of those 70 individuals directed to go forth and proclaim the Good News that in Jesus, God’s forgiving compassion is drawing near. How would I feel were I...
Everyone Knows How to Listen! … Really?
The task of listeners is not to impose their ideas on the young. It is to help the young see the presence of the Spirit in their hearts and lives.
New! Famvin Homeless Alliance Newsletter
Welcome to the first newsletter of the Famvin Homeless Alliance. This is an exciting moment for our new alliance. We have spent the past year laying the groundwork for this initiative within the global Vincentian movement: a movement inspired by a mission to serve our...
Eight Sisters Make Vows in Mokama, India
The convent chapel in Mokama looked colourful with the summer flowers from Mokama and from the Darjeeling Hills on the special occasion of the First Vows of Monica Tudu, Nitya Toppo, Prema Tudu, Ranjita Baa and Snehlata Murmu and the Final Vows of SCNs Anita Murmu...
This Week on the Vincentian Family Calendar
July 18 and July 19 are two dates to remember, in the history of the Vincentian Family.
Yes, You Can Be a Difference Maker
You don’t have to have a glamorous job. Anyone can be a difference maker.
Vincentians of Wherever: Stephanie “Cole” Adams
A true Vincentian, she’ll hire people with insight into the immigrant and refugee experience, and have been directly impacted by Buffalo’s systemic poverty.
Vincentian Family of Canada and the U.S. Social Justice Representatives
The social justice representatives of the Vincentian Family of Canada and the United States is a collaborative effort by 10 member organizations. Our meetings include discussions on various social justice issues common to both Canada and the United States as well as...
A Woman President of the UN General Assembly
Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, a poet and politician from Ecuador is the 73rd President of UN General Assembly. She is the fourth women to hold this position in the history of the UN. She dedicated her election to all the women in the world who participated in...
Up on Your Feet!
Up on Your Feet! (Ez 2:2 Mark 6:1-6) If you were to paint a picture of the prophet Ezekiel as he first appears in the Bible, you might have him sitting back in a recliner, at peace with himself and confident that the way he saw his world was the way the world truly...
Why Did Pope Francis Make 10 Startling Statements?
Pope Francis has a knack for making startling statements that catch people’s attention.
Three-part Ozanam Series
You may never have seen these, but they could be the basis for a three-part Ozanam series for formation! Get the group together!
Responsible to a Higher Authority
Jesus is the shepherd that God has raised up in these last days. He responds to the needs of those who are like sheep without a shepherd. Are we that responsible? The rulers of the people are not responsible. So, they are condemned by the one who has appointed them...
Vincentian Family at the UN in NY
Vincentian Family collaborating at the UN has formed the Working Group to End Homelessness (WEGH). We are attending the High Level Political Forum on forming Sustainable and Resilient Communities. Pictured below is Leilani Fahar, Special Rapporteur on adequate...
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