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St. Vincent and St. Louise – Ideal Collaborators?

by John Freund, CM | August 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

St. Vincent and St. Louise – Ideal Collaborators? J. Patrick Murphy reminds us in his booklet Mr. Vincent of the collaboration of two exceptional people – Vincent and Louise. In Louise de Marillac Vincent found the perfect partner to build his business model and...

Successes, Expectations, Needs, Challenges and Difficulties of Collaboration in Africa

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | February 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments

The Vincentian Family is on the move in Africa and Madagascar. In 2009, we were making plans. What follows is an excerpt from “Collaboration in the Vincentian Family: Needs, Expectations, Models,” A paper presented by Michael Ngoka, C.M., at the Session...

Collaboration: From Advantageous Strategy to a Strategic “Must”

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | July 20, 2017 | Formation | 0 Comments

In a recent article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, collaboration was on the agenda again. This time, for a new and important reason. After having conversations with diverse non-profits, the leading foundation consultancy give.org found something out. The...

Vincentians United Against Poverty

by Famvin Media Resources | July 9, 2017 | Formation, Media | 0 Comments

Be inspired by this presentation of quotes from St. Vincent de Paul on aspects of collaboration.

Editorial: Collaborating to “Feed” the Vincentian Family

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 4, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family

Two years ago, when famvin.org was a project of the Congregation of the Mission, a trio of Vincentian priests –...

Collaboration #3: Leadership #IamVincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 28, 2017 | Collaboration, Formation

Last year (2015-2016) was the Year of Collaboration for the Vincentian Family. With all the activity and planning...

Collaboration #2: The People #IamVincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 25, 2017 | Collaboration, Formation

Last year (2015-2016) was the Year of Collaboration for the Vincentian Family. With all the activity and planning...

Open reflections in the Year of Vincentian Collaboration (4)

by Javier F. Chento | May 23, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation, Reflections

4. On retirement and “early retirement” of family members… The bourgeois society in which we are immersed sneaks through the cracks of our familiar habitat, whether of one kind or another, of one branch or another. Creeping all too frequently into our life, and...

Open reflections in the Year of Vincentian Collaboration (3)

by Javier F. Chento | May 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

3. Vincentian cooperation in the administration of goods … In the society and in the streets, there is this implicit or explicit idea that the Church and its religious congregations and institutions are more concerned about maintaining and managing theirs assets...

Open reflections in the Year of Vincentian Collaboration (2)

by Javier F. Chento | May 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

2. What it means to be a member of the Family Basing myself on Fr. Eli’s clear ideas, I dare expand the horizon of what, in my humble opinion, could encompass relationships among the members of the Family in this year of Vincentian Collaboration, a year that could...

Vincentian Family Leaders Reflections on Collaboration: Responses to Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M.’s Letter of January 2015

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 9, 2016 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

St. Vincent de Paul told us “We should assist the poor in every way and do it both by ourselves and by enlisting the help of others…. to do this is to preach the gospel by words and work” (CCD 12: Conf. #195). The Vincentian family was invited to focus 2015 as the...

Open reflections in the Year of Vincentian Collaboration (1)

by Javier F. Chento | May 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

1. A timely announcement It was a beautiful and inspiring idea from our Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay CM, to convene a Year of Vincentian Collaboration. The fact that it coincides with important dates in the Church that are close to each other made the idea even...

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