Many was the time when people told us during missions that the obvious unity and affection of the confreres not only edified them, it added real credibility to what we had to say.
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Formation in the Year of Collaboration
Many of you are using and contributing to our fantastic resource called VinFormation. If you click on the word...
Reflecting on Evangelization: International Association of the Miraculous Medal
Reflecting on Evangelization: the International Association of the Miraculous Medal
“Year of Faith” leads to “Formation Fridays”
As the Year of Faith draws to an end we at FamVin/VinFormation end our monthly series of reflections "Year of Faith" and begin a new weekly series "Formation Fridays". The Year of Faith was a call to deepen our faith and engage in evangelization. Formation Fridays...
Systemic Change as new form of Evangelization
UCANINDIA writes...It is a new form of evangelization, helping people help themselves, discovering their own gifts and potentials. Working to break the cycle of poverty in Indian villages is a priority for members of Vincentian congregations, says their general body...
75 Year Old Starts Big Bold New Ministry
"Church Planter" Ron Edmondson writes in his blog... Breaking News: 75 Year Old Starts Big Bold New Ministry “The Lord said to Abram: Go out from your land, your relatives, and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation,...
Pope Francis excuses self
With a touch of humor Pope Francis excuses himself from Plenary Assembly of Argentine Bishops "due to 'Commitments Assumed Recently' according to (Zenit.org) - In a note reflecting Francis' sense of humor as well as his missionary zeal, the Pope offered guidelines to...
The “Francis effect”
Deacon Greg Kendra writes in a guest post.... "It’s a phenomenon I know a lot of clergy have reported at their parishes: a dramatic uptick in Mass attendance over the last few weeks, and not just because of Easter. Is it the “Francis Effect”? Have you noticed this...
Evangelization through beauty
Embrace the beautiful! Evangelizing Through Beauty: A commentary by Fr. Barron A thoughtful reflection about the process of evangelization as moving from the beautiful to the good to the true rather than the reverse order. For a Vincentian perspective see also Fr....
How can Churches use Pinterest
How can Churches use Pinterest Guest post from Jason Caston. ....Pinterest is the easiest and best way to tell a visual story for your ministry. The church has the greatest story ever about Jesus Christ so why not use multimedia (pictures and video) to tell this...
Vincentians – ordinary people evangelizing
Canadian Vincentian Lynn L'Heureux offers this insight... We are ordinary people called by God as Paul was. We sin, we get angry and we make many mistakes. God, however, is quite extraordinary, and he does extraordinary works with ordinary and imperfect people like...
Elizabeth Seton and Frances Cabrini
"What did Frances Cabrini and Elizabeth Seton have in common? Both fit the criteria given by Pope Benedict XVI for "new evangelizers." They both "had the experience of being healed by God, through Jesus Christ," and they both overcame hardships and profound sorrow...
