Fr. Aidan Rooney, C.M. presents the second episode of his video series on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, one of the principal thinkers of the Vincentian Way.
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by John Freund, CM | September 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
What holds me back from doing what I can? Do I pray that we live this heritage today?
by John Freund, CM | September 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
It has been written of Frederic Ozanam: “While innovators wore themselves out with theories for changing the world, these young men set about climbing up to the floors where the misery of the poor hid.”
by John Freund, CM | September 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The juxtaposition of Labor Day (9/7) and the feast of Blessed Frederic (9/8) can give us much to pray about.
by Famvin Media Resources | September 6, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
This was the crisis situation in which 7 young men stood up and decided “to go to the margins”. This is a dramatic, very moving and very topical story, with many parallels between that period and our own.
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 5, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Aidan Rooney, C.M. presents the second episode of his video series on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, one of the principal thinkers of the Vincentian Way.
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 21, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Aidan Rooney, C.M. presents a short video series on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, one of the principal thinkers of the Vincentian Way.
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 22, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. presents: three things about Blessed Frederic Ozanam.
by Elizabeth Astridge | Sep 9, 2016 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Many of you know Blessed Frédéric Ozanam was the founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, but perhaps there is someone within your circle of family or friends who doesn't know about this important Vincentian Saint. Below is an article from Aletia, "What happened...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 8, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Last week I introduced you to a song about Reconciliation. This week, as we celebrate Frédéric Ozanam, I invite you to enjoy the reflections of Luis Fernando Figari in his article, "Frederic Ozanam: Apostle of Charity and Reconciliation." Written in 1997, yet still...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 8, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Two themes -- continuity and renewal -- emerge from a study of the lives of St. Vincent de Paul and Frederic Ozanam, says Jaime Corera, C.M.. The Second: RENEWAL. Frederic Ozanam was extremely sensitive to the idea of social change. Not only was he sensitive to this...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Two themes -- continuity and renewal -- emerge from a study of the lives of St. Vincent de Paul and Frederic Ozanam, says Jaime Corera, C.M. First: CONTINUITY. The thinking and writings of Frederic point out a more profound continuity, a continuity that goes to the...
by Sr. Kieran Kneaves, DC | Sep 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
FEAST OF BLESSED FREDERIC OZANAM September 9 Gospel: (Luke 10: 25-37) “And who is my neighbor? Jesus replied: “There was a man going down from Jerusalem to Jericho who fell in with robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and then went off leaving him half-dead. A...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
…teaching people to fish is not enough to solve the problems of today.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 13, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
His insights on what we would call today “systemic change” reveal a profoundly deep thinker and critic of a piecemeal approach to serving the poor.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
When we speak of the greatest movers and changers the world has ever known, many individuals flood the mind. They come from all different nations and disciplines, but more often than not, they reach their pinnacle in the later years of life. Frédéric Ozanam is special...
by Javier F. Chento | May 22, 2016 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The tomb of Blessed Frederic Ozanam is located in the crypt of the historic church of St. Joseph des Carmes in Paris. The church was the scene of some of the bloodiest massacres of ecclesiastics of the infamous Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. Visitors...