In the current time with all our issues, St. Joseph can stand forth to teach us as a just man, as a worker and family man, as an obedient believer, and as a quiet person with an ability to listen.
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A Vincentian View: Recognizing the Lord
by Pat Griffin, CM | April 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Each year during the Easter Season, I find myself fascinated by the idea that the friends of Jesus do not recognize him in the resurrected form.
A Vincentian View: The Company of Strangers
by Pat Griffin, CM | March 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Some years ago, I read a piece that discussed how much the modern world depends upon the work of strangers for its survival and wellbeing.
A Vincentian View: A Great Symphony of Prayer
by Pat Griffin, CM | March 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025, Pope Francis has invited the Christian community to center 2024 around the theme of prayer.
A Vincentian View: The Transfiguration – Listen
by Pat Griffin, CM | February 28, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
For the last years, I do not think that I have meditated on any theme more often that listening. Most recently, the line that ends the story of the Transfiguration has attracted me.
What Paul, Vincent de Paul, and Martin Luther King Never Dreamed
by John Freund, CM | Jan 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
We all get surprised by life and its ups and downs. We are often forced to rethink our dreams. Sometimes we discover or rediscover our mission through these ups and downs.
A Vincentian View: The Whole Story
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
My friends, the whole story during this holy season invites us to strengthen our faith within our closest community and to express it in the widest world.
Day 5 at VFCAP
by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Thursday began with a visit to the tomb of Frederic Ozanam and Mass at St. Joseph Church on the property celebrated in French by Fr. Dan Borlik.
Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program Day 4
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Once again Sr. Denise LaRock reports - Day 4 of VFCAP (Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program) was another full day as Module 3 was continued. Marty Martin started out the day with Conflict Resolution. He presented on types of conflict, causes of conflict...
Vincentian Family Collaborators Day 3
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Denise LaRock reports on Vincentian Family Collaborators Day 3: Module 2: "Contemplator Re-Rooting" Today was a packed day for the Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program! Pamela Mantuhac led the group through the Four Vincentian Relationships: with those...
VFCAP Photo Album on Facebook
by John Freund, CM | Jun 10, 2014 | Vincentian Family
As you can see from the VFCAP photo album this day focused on Vincentian Virtues. Fr. Dan Borlick led the session on the connection between Vincent de Paul and virtues and focused on issues such as What is Vincentian Simplicity , etc Where have you seen lack of these...
“Vincentian as Visionary/Re-awakening”
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Fr. Griffin shared the importance of telling our stories to help each person learn from another.
VFCAP Day 2 – First photos
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Module 1 - “A Vincentian is a Visionary... Reawakening” - with Rev. Fr. Patrick Griffin, CM Outcomes To connect with each other To be inspired by the charism of the primary/primitive spirit (Hear some Vincentian stories, Learn from the stories) To connect with their...
Pentecost in Paris – Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Jun 8, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Pentecost in Paris – The Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program (VFCAP) 2014 first day
Newsletter – Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2014 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
View the newsletter of the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative Tilapia Farm in Rural Haiti Nears Completion Fresh Start for Haitian Women on a Path to a Better Life Para leer en español, haga clic aquí Pour lire en français, cliquez ici
Vincentian Family Collaboration – Updated list
by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program - Paris Participants by Branch: VFCAP 2014 Ladies of Charity: Ah-Moy Ramaroson, Bernadette Josephe De Castro, Melodee Marciana Escobar, Rebeca Mansi, Deirdre (Dee) Sahad Araújo, Sumaia Congregation of the Mission:...