Fr. Rooney’s summer series on Vincentian “habits” of spirituality talks about the habit of #prayer.
Aidan Rooney
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Wordplay 05
by Famvin Media Resources | April 28, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Simplicity.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Wordplay 04
by Famvin Media Resources | April 21, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Evangelization.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Wordplay 03
by Famvin Media Resources | April 14, 2024 | Formation | 1 Comment
Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Mercy experienced and expressed.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Wordplay 02
by Famvin Media Resources | April 7, 2024 | Formation | 3 Comments
Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Charism – a double gift.
A Vincentian Minute: The Body Adored
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 25, 2023 | Formation
“The Body Adored” – Fr. Rooney concludes his short series on the special feasts in the wake of the celebration of Pentecost.
A Vincentian Minute: The Fire Inside
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 11, 2023 | Formation
“Living in Imitation of the Trinity” – Fr. Rooney continues a short series on the special feasts in the wake of the celebration of Pentecost.
A Jesuit Pope – Franciscan? … Vincentian?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
John Allen pens an article entitled, A reminder that this Jesuit pope is also highly Franciscan. As always, I find his reflections thoughtful. Yes, Pope Francis is a Jesuit to his core, from his spirituality to his leadership style, and that's especially clear now as...
#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...
#famvin400 It’s not about Vincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
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...
#famvin400 Learning the Resilience of the Poor
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
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,...
#famvin400 Breaking the Code of Silence
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 1, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
Reconciliation in the Anniversary Year When people are hurt, they shut down, they have entered another kind of deep poverty. They pray, and sometimes there's no answer. People adopt a Code of Silence because they are afraid. Vincentians are called to serve body and...
Are you a Candidate for the .famvin Editorial Team?
by .famvin | Aug 30, 2016 | Announcements, Featured, News, Social
Our international digital network, .famvin, has been very lucky over the last 20 years to work with a team of excellent editors, several of whom have served from the very first day on. We are grateful to all of the volunteers who have shared or continue to share their...
#famvin400 Praying with a Broken Heart
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
When people say they have a broken heart, they have entered a deep poverty. They pray, and sometimes there's no answer. Vincentians are called to serve body and spirit. Listen to this Sarah Hart song. https://youtu.be/WBecGxKmEKM [box type="tick" size="large"...
Renew or… become obsolete
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 4, 2016 | Social, Social Media, Technology: Issues and Uses
Suitably, the saying is "renew or die." In the world of Internet, where everything happens at high speeds, this is particularly true. Technology and the media are constantly renewed on the Internet. And so should our portals and social networks. Both .famvin and We...
CM General Assembly News, Day 05 #AG2016CM
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 4, 2016 | Congregation of the Mission, News
Day 5, July 1 Family Values After the usual greetings of the day and the approval of the minutes, the assembly heard from John Rybolt, who announced the completion of the history of the Congregation and a commemorative volume that will be given to each province. Joe...