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Frederic Ozanam’s Tactical Wisdom For Today’s Society
by Famvin Media Resources | September 1, 2023 | Formation, 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.
Gospel of Life – Giving of Yourself – Does Jesus Still Appear Today – Sometimes We Need to Prune
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 4, 2015 | Formation, News, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Gospel of Life – Giving of Yourself – Does Jesus Still Appear Today – Sometimes We Need to Prune
Meditate on Joy each Day – Saints and Sinners – Spiritual Battle – Liven Your Faith
by Lynn L'Heureux | Apr 27, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Meditate on Joy each Day – Saints and Sinners – Spiritual Battle – Liven Your Faith
A tale of two cities and two Assemblies
by John Freund, CM | Sep 6, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
A tale of two cities (Milwaukee and Atlanta) Assemblies (LCUSA and SVDP) – Actually these tales have not yet been written… but they will be in the next few weeks. Both tales will focus on Action.
Associating with Catholic intellectuals and Nuns
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
When I saw the following quote on an Irish Catholic website I thought so much for the dangers of associating with Catholic intellectuals and Nuns.
Master Builder – Stairway to heaven and more
by Lynn L'Heureux | Sep 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Master Builder – Embracing Others – Stairway to heaven – Getting Older
Vincent, traffic lights, the Presence of God
by John Freund, CM | Aug 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
Mike Syslo of the SVDP USA writes, “I have been reading “Little Steps to Great Holiness” by Charles Hugo Doyle. In the chapter on The Presence of God, the author refers to St. Vincent de Paul and how he focused on the presence of God throughout his life. I have included below that segment of Doyle’s book for your reflection.
Ten year old Vincentian Fundraiser
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Claire, just 10 years old, had personally organized two fundraisers this summer.
What happens when 4 CEO’s collaborate?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 27, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
What happens when 4 CEO’s collaborate? The following piece from the Frederick eGazette by the CEO of the Society of of Vincent dePaul offers a nuanced answer. Not much much…and yet so much!
7th Annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run
by Gary Stevens | Aug 26, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This is not yet another Ice Bucket Challenge but an invitation and a challenge to join to the 7th Annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run
Living in Poverty; Working for Justice
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
As the Vincent de Paul Society pivots from a charity-only model to one that also advocates for social justice and the systemic changes necessary to help those who are working hard to escape the vicious cycle of poverty they have partnered with the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, to produce Living in Poverty; Working for Justice.
Vincentian Family seeks collaboration for children fleeing violence
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2014 | Justice and Peace
"Surely, the Lord hears the cry of the Poor. Our job is to make Congress hear it too" writes Giulio Grecchi of the SVDP Voice of the Poor Committee The humanitarian crisis at our Southern Border, while overshadowed in the news by recent violent events elsewhere,...