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Vincentian Discernment in Daily Life by Fr. Hugh O’Donnell, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | June 23, 2023 | Formation | 4 Comments
Fr. Hugh O’Donnell, C.M. explores “discernment” as “a choice, not between good and evil, but between two or more goods.”
Hosting a “Vincentian Family Day of Discernment”
by .famvin | February 4, 2023 | News, Other Branch News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
You can host a local area “Vincentian Family Day of Discernment”. Here’s how!
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Discernment, A Final Note
by Famvin Media Resources | November 14, 2021 | Formation | 1 Comment
Fr. Rooney wraps up this little series by explaining how Vincentian principles of discernment must be applied to organizations as well.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Discernment, Part 4
by Famvin Media Resources | November 7, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney’s teacher, Sr. Loretto Gettemeier, D.C., told him, “We must respond to needs. That is a question of conscience. To know that something must be done and to remain passive and unresponsive is to fail to respond to God’s Will making itself known to us through events.”
Hosting a “Vincentian Family Day of Discernment”
by .famvin | Feb 4, 2023 | News, Other Branch News, Vincentian Family
You can host a local area “Vincentian Family Day of Discernment”. Here’s how!
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Discernment, A Final Note
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 14, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Rooney wraps up this little series by explaining how Vincentian principles of discernment must be applied to organizations as well.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Discernment, Part 4
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 7, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Rooney’s teacher, Sr. Loretto Gettemeier, D.C., told him, “We must respond to needs. That is a question of conscience. To know that something must be done and to remain passive and unresponsive is to fail to respond to God’s Will making itself known to us through events.”
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Discernment, Part 3
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 31, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Rooney’s teacher, Sr. Loretto Gettemeier, D.C., told him, “Events are revelations of the Will of God and contribute to the unfolding of God’s Plan. Look at what is occurring…”
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Discernment, Part 2
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 24, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Rooney lets us know the most difficult step or attitude in discernment!
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Discernment
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 17, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. presents: “Discernment is a prayer-filled process through which each of us can discover the difference between what is my will and what is God’s Will.”
St. Vincent’s Spiritual Way: the Process of Discernment in Daily Life
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 26, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Hugh O’Donnell defines discernment as a process by which the Spirit calls us to use our freedom to act in a certain way. He defines it as “a choice, not between good and evil, but between two or more goods.”
How Do I Know What To Do Next Year?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Knowing what to do comes by a process called discernment. part of that process is listening to the stories of others. So listen (well, read....) My Experience by Stephanie Williams, Vincentian Service Corps - West Working at St. Vincent School has been a whirlwind of...
A Prayer Practice for Discernment
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The following is a discernment technique to help you examine your day, to see if you can discover how God is calling you.
Singing on Social: A Discernment Reflection
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 7, 2017 | Daughters of Charity, Reflections, Social
In a new video to aid in religious discernment, Daughters of Charity Liz Sjoberg and Brenda Fritz make music together. It's a beautiful piece. https://youtu.be/MSzJDiBTz1Q
Do Something You Love
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 26, 2015 | News, Reflections
Earlier this month one of the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers mentioned that she likes to read the blog at Humans of New York. I do, too. Its founder, Brandon Stanton, was at St. John's University the other day and his presentation was highlighted on the St. John's web...
Completing Discernment
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2015 | Formation, News
S. Janet Gildea write of Completing Discernment in the latest issue of E-Voc, the electronic newsletter from the Vocation Team of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati for single women wondering what new thing God is calling forth in their lives. On June 27 two women...