When I first signed up to be a Vincentian Volunteer, I must confess that I did not completely understand what it...
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Reconnecting with Myself Through Vincent de Paul’s Footsteps #IamVincent
My Origins I was born and raised in Chicago, but grew up in a traditional Mexican Catholic household. By traditional I...
Think Global, Act Local. A Vincentian Perspective.
Growing up, one of my greatest dreams was visualizing myself immersed in the subjects for which I am most passionate....
Three Takes on Being a Mystic: #2
Yesterday we examined the first of "three takes" on the idea of Vincent as a "mystic of charity." Today we'll look at the second. Don't have the letter at hand? Click here for lots of versions, or click the image that follows for the recently published multi-language...
Three Takes on Being a Mystic: #1
In his letter to the Vincentian Family for St. Vincent's Feast, successor to St. Vincent Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., invited three Vincentians to explore three different views -- three takes -- on the idea of Vincent as a "mystic of charity." Fr. Mavrič and .famvin have...
#famvin400 It’s not about Vincent
Really... it's not about Vincent. It's about Jesus. "Follow me" by Casting Crowns get's at the heart of the matter. https://youtu.be/LraPDltKlvI Reflection and challenge: The call "Follow Me" that you hear...
A Process of Conversion #IamVincent
Is conversion on your agenda? It was on St. Vincent's! As we approach the Feast of St. Vincent, it's important to look to the heart of the matter. More than celebrations, the Feast needs to be a time of re commitment. Celestino Fernandez, C.M., addressing the recent...
Adopting a Missionary Spirit…
...without becoming a foreign missionary! Jack Melito, and Vincentian priest of the western province USA, has a way with words. He notes that Vincent's missionary spirit was fueled by his connection to other missionaries. Vincent’s zeal made him a restless spirit,...
#famvin400 Learning the Resilience of the Poor
How is it that some people who are poor have such resilience? I come from a show business background: the theatre. From the artist's pen comes music and lyrics that touch the human experience. Listen to this haunting song from "The Color Purple" by Stephen Bray,...
True Charity and the Other #IamVincent
Only by encountering another do we learn what charity is and who we are: brothers and sisters with capacities and responsibilities. Many of you know I am a blogger at Medium.com, where I develop ideas, some of which I share on .famvin.org as "IamVincent" and...
Mentoring @NiagaraUniv #IamVincent
The first week of school brings with it many things. For Niagara University and Niagara Falls High School, the 2016-2017 academic year will begin with a new mentoring program. Announced today, the Big Eagle Little Eagle program will assist Niagara Falls High School...
Serving the Inmates, #IamVincent
In July, a group of 12 young people participated in the yearly labor camp organized by the Prison Ministry Chaplaincy in Martutene Prison (San Sebastian, Spain), in collaboration with Spanish Penitentiary Institution. The young people reflected on the experience:...
