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Frederic Ozanam’s Tactical Wisdom For Today’s Society
by Famvin Media Resources | September 1, 2023 | Formation, Media, Reflections | 0 Comments
Excerpts from an article by Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M. in which he examines Frédéric Ozanam’s conception of how a religious tradition should engage its surrounding society.
“Let Us Dedicate Ourselves to the Poor”
by Javier F. Chento | January 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
You can find great texts in the early Bulletins of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which are still fully relevant today.
Vincentians – Celebrating and Challenging
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | December 17, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
Let’s remember what we learned during COVID-19, especially how we managed to maintain our personal relationship with those who, in addition to the daily challenges of living in poverty, must now weather the effects of the pandemic.
Novel But Realistic Approach To Homelessness
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | October 22, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
Imagine that! Asking people who had personal experience of what the problem was and what might be the solution.

“Let Us Dedicate Ourselves to the Poor”
by Javier F. Chento | Jan 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
You can find great texts in the early Bulletins of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which are still fully relevant today.

Vincentians – Celebrating and Challenging
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Dec 17, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Let’s remember what we learned during COVID-19, especially how we managed to maintain our personal relationship with those who, in addition to the daily challenges of living in poverty, must now weather the effects of the pandemic.

Novel But Realistic Approach To Homelessness
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Oct 22, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Imagine that! Asking people who had personal experience of what the problem was and what might be the solution.
The Challenge and Witness of Frederic Ozanam
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 13, 2018 | Formation, Media, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This 15-minute video tells the story of the founding of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by Frederic Ozanam and his friends, in a time when their country was facing massive social change.
Four Brief Reflections
by Lynn L'Heureux | Oct 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Service in Hope – “I am among you as one who serves.” (Lk. 22:27) “There is no better way to insure our eternal happiness than to live and die in the service of the poor, within the arms of Providence and, and in a real renunciation of ourselves by following Jesus...
How To Resist Today’s Shallow Culture and Do Something!
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 3, 2017 | Formation, Media, Reflections
Whether as a volunteer for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul or as a “Vincentian of Wherever”… seize the opportunity to serve!
Listen in Silence – Feel the Joy
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 28, 2017 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Do we really listen? Today’s Inspirational Snippet: God’s voice is waiting in the scriptures, in Christian music, in that spiritual book you’ve got on your table?
Mary Gentle or Tough – Jesus the Person
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 14, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Mary, Gentle or Tough - Do you ever think of Mary as being tough? I always think gentle, full of grace. Mary is gentle and pious, but at the same time is one tough woman. Not with roughness, but a tough love. Mary is portrayed as meek in pictures and statues and in...
Make Room for Hope – Sharing God’s Love – Holiness – Don’t Worry
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 7, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Lynn L’Heureux reflects… Make Room for Hope – Sharing God’s Love – Holiness – Don’t Worry











