Articles for Vincentian Family

A Vincentian View: The Christ of Vincent de Paul

by Pat Griffin, CM | October 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The pleasure of reading Vincentian authors on the meaning of Christ for Vincent, of looking at Vincent’s own writings and preaching, and of studying the events of his life has tendered me a blessing

A Vincentian View: A Shepherd’s Prayer

by Pat Griffin, CM | October 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

Scholars generally divide the 23rd Psalm, the so-called Shepherd’s Psalm, into two parts.

A Vincentian View: Faithful to the Mission

by Pat Griffin, CM | September 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

In this academic year, St. John’s University, where I minister, celebrates its 150th anniversary.

Vincentian Prayer Images: Getting To Know Our Family

by John Freund, CM | September 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

What couldn’t we do if we got to know other branches of our Vincentian Family, especially in our local area?

Change Agents – Our Heritage

by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

A description of a change agent – “one who can make changes happen by inspiring and influencing others.” How does that fit you, St. Vincent de Paul, and the Vincentian Family?

Vincentian Prayer Images: St. Vincent of the Alleys

by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Where and how do we today walk the back alleys of our world?

A Vincentian View: Half the Story

by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Have you considered how many of the stories in our NT can be read as half-stories? We might just stop in the middle!

A Vincentian View: Weekend Reflections

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

The liturgical celebrations of this past Independence Day weekend have challenged me.

Remember: on July 12th You Are Invited to Pray with the Worldwide Vincentian Family

by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 6, 2020 | News

In a few days, through Facebook Live, many Vincentians will meet online to pray for the needs of the men and women of today’s world (especially those individuals who are poor).

Who You Calling a Vincentian”?

by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Who is a VIncentian? Is it an organization, a mindset, a federation of religious organizations? Let me suggest that it is a way of looking at things shared by a number of people.

A Vincentian View: Reconciliation

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 24, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

St. John’s University, where I work, planned a prayer service around the theme of “Unity and Hope” in order to address the issue of racism that has dominated our country’s thinking in the past weeks

A Vincentian View: The God of the Living

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus tells them and us: He is not God of the dead but of the living.

A Vincentian View: Listening with the Spirit

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Pentecost holds high the Holy Spirit for our attention and devotion.

A Vincentian View: The Vincentian Way to Minister

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Vincent instructs them with the directive that they cannot think of themselves as set apart for the physical care of the poor nor for their spiritual wellbeing.