Pope Francis has decided that an emphasis in our Catholic community for the next few years will focus our attention on the concept of “synodality.”
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A Vincentian View: The Grace of Graces
by Pat Griffin, CM | March 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
“We need only ask Saint Joseph for the grace of graces: our conversion” (PC p. 9).
A Vincentian View: The Fiat of St. Joseph
by Pat Griffin, CM | March 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“In every situation, Joseph declared his own “fiat,” like those of Mary at the Annunciation and Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.”
A Vincentian View: Dreamers
by Pat Griffin, CM | February 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Joseph, Vincent and Louise, Francis, and many others invite us to think about what is possible as we open our eyes to God’s grace for a different and better world.
A Vincentian View: Joseph and Paul
by Pat Griffin, CM | February 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
Since Pope Francis declared this the Year of St. Joseph, I have given this figure of our faith some attention. I have invited Joseph into my world and sought his instruction.
A Vincentian View: The Holy Name of Jesus
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
From the earliest days of my Catholic education, the good School Sisters of Notre Dame taught my young schoolmates and me to bow our heads when we said the name “Jesus.”
A Vincentian View: A Thankful Man
by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
In this year dedicated to St. Joseph, I have written several times on the way in which the Psalms can express the thinking and praying of the Holy Family.
The Church must always surprise – Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
St. Vincent surprised himself… and 17th century France! Can we allow ourselves to be surprised and become a surprising Church.
Significant changes for the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | May 23, 2015 | News
Father Gregory Gay announces “… decisions I believe will help move the Vincentian Family forward.”
You shop… Amazon gives to the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
You shop… Amazon gives to the Vincentian Family
Vincentian Collaboration touted in Organizational Development journal
by John Freund, CM | May 19, 2015 | News
Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program modeled a new way of collaborating across different organizations with the Vincentian Family operating in different parts of the world.
Historic Vincentian Family collaboration in support of Haiti
by Vincentian Family Office | May 18, 2015 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Historic Vincentian Family collaboration in support of Haiti.
Beatitudes for Vincentian leaders
by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2015 | Formation
Beatitudes for Vincentian leaders
The many meanings of “Vincentian Family”
by John Freund, CM | May 16, 2015 | Formation
The many meanings of “Vincentian Family”
Vincentian Collaboration in Great Britain (Video)
by John Freund, CM | May 14, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
Vincentian Collaboration in Great Britain (Video)
Pinterest and the Charism of the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2015 | News
As we approach the Year of Vincentian Family Collaboration Pinterest offers a visual tour of the many manifestations of the charism of charity rooted in Vincent, Louise, Frederic, Elizabeth etc.