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Bulletin: Vincentian Family at the European Parliament June 28
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | June 23, 2017 | Announcements, News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
“It is So Difficult to Start from Scratch in Another Country”
by Javier F. Chento | June 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Pope Francis Met Tomaž Mavrič, CM, Superior General
by Javier F. Chento | June 21, 2017 | News, Pope | 2 Comments
The Intersection of Urgent Need and Lasting Impact
by John Freund, CM | June 21, 2017 | News, Systemic change | 0 Comments
“The intersection of urgent need and lasting impact.” What a simple way of expressing where members of the Vincentian Family try to live.
FAVISAL: Dialogue with Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, 24th Successor of St. Vincent
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 4, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
FAVISAL (the Vincentian Family in El Salvador) share with us their impressions, after a virtual meeting with the...
Frontiers Against the Poor, Frontiers Against Christ
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 31, 2017 | Formation
This text that follows is a transcript of a lecture given by Mons. Santiago Agrelo, Franciscan missionary and...
Seeing Those Who Are Poor • “Contributions” #5
by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the fifth of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was introduced in “The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey.” In that article, we also suggested a “Lesson Plan” for use...
Refocusing Ecclesiology • “Contributions” #4
by John Freund, CM | Nov 5, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the fourth of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was introduced in “The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey.” In that article, we also suggested a “Lesson Plan” for use...
A More Secular and Lay Character • “Contributions” #3
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the third of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was introduced in “The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey.” In that article, we also suggested a “Lesson Plan” for use...
Places of St. Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 28, 2016 | Formation
Fr. Bruce Krause, C.M. prepared these PowerPoint slides as a tour of special places in the life of St. Vincent de Paul. We thought it would be a great resource to share for the 400th Anniversary.
#famvin400 Unseen Changes, Unseen Pain
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
Alienation makes for a different type of stranger. There are unseen wounds. https://youtu.be/fr1NumLiv54 Reflection and challenge: There are people all around us that hide their suffering: from poverty, from...
Preparing for #famvin400 on Mobile
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 25, 2016 | Announcements, Formation
Are you preparing? In a few short months the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism will be upon us. .famvin, vinFormation, We are Vincentians and the Vincentian Family Office are collaborating on bringing you reflections, formation experiences and multimedia...
Celebrating Our 400th Anniversary With Those We Serve
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 23, 2016 | Formation
The people we serve must wonder what makes us “tick”. While visiting with each person or family, take an extra few minutes to tell the story of St. Vincent and St. Louise and the Vincentian Family. Talk about the lives, beliefs and actions of the Saints.
To Abandon an Individualistic Vision • “Contributions” #2
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the second of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was previously introduced in “The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey.” In that article, we also suggested a “Lesson...
The Charism: What was Born in Châtillon?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
What did it mean to say #IamVincent in the earliest days after the “birth” of the Vincentian charism? What spirituality was born and still lives? As we ready ourselves to celebrate our 400th anniversary as bearers of this particular gift of the Spirit, we need to ask,...