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A Vincentian Minute: St. Vincent and St. Francis
by Famvin Media Resources | October 8, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney talks about Vincent and Francis on the day after Francis’ feast day.
The Mutating Vincentian Virus
by John Freund, CM | July 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
COVID 19 Is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus. St. Vincent was “patient zero”. We also know the power of the Vincentian Virus and how St. Vincent spread this powerful virus.
“… In Name Only”?
by John Freund, CM | September 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments
Do we have a “cafeteria mentality” when choosing what it means to be a Catholic?
“Bring Good News To the Poor” – Jesus’ Mission Statement
by John Freund, CM | July 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Jesus Mission statement is short. “Bring Good News to the poor.” Six words! They were the most powerful words in his life. What did these words mean to Saints Vincent and Louise? Us?
A Web “Game” for Thinking About Homelessness
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 15, 2017 | Formation
The homeless simulation/online “game” called “Hobson’s Choice” is designed to help people understand what it might be like to try to survive being homeless.
The Inauguration of Jesus… and Vincentians
by John Freund, CM | Jan 21, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
In Luke 4, we hear Jesus saying what this will look like. What will Jesus’ ministry as the Messiah entail? What does he intend to do? What are his plans and priorities? Jesus tells us, in very direct and succinct terms.
What is a Vincentian spirituality of the laity?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2015 | News
“we do not live in a cloister; we live in the world and yet we should not live as worldly people. This is difficult, very difficult, but this is also our obligation.”
Maloney – The Cross in Vincentian Spirituality
by John Freund, CM | Apr 3, 2015 | News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Maloney – The Cross in Vincentian Spirituality
The Eucharist in Vincentian Tradition
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
“The Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition – Love is Creative unto Infinity”
Five characteristics of Vincentian Spirituality?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2015 | Formation
The Vincentian Charism, Vincentian Spirituality and our Way of Life Juan Patricio Prager, CM, Province of Ecuador, offered these five characteristics of Vincentian Spirituality during the Latin American Encounter of the Vincentian Family (FaViLa), Guatemala – March...
Vincentians among Syrian hostage victims
by John Freund, CM | Mar 2, 2015 | News
Vincentians among Syrian hostage victims
Part of the solution, or the problem?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 2, 2015 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
"If we are not a part of the solution we are a part of the problem." So concludes a reflection by Denise Bondy, incoming spirituality committee chair of the Ontario SSVDP. "Our Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a lay Catholic organization. We believe that we are...
Vincent and the power of graphics
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 1, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
…there is a growing collection on Pinterest of Vincentian quotes with illustrations drawn mainly from the DePaul Vincentian Image Archive.
What most do not know about the new Vincentian Cardinal
by John Freund, CM | Feb 26, 2015 | News
“Despite the horrors of prison and solitary confinement, I found it transformative. It led to a spiritual rebirth for me. I had nothing, literally nothing, in solitary, so I cried out to the Lord from the depths of my being. I truly felt the presence of Jesus in those dark days.”
Why in the world should I become a Vincentian Leader?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2015 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Why in the world should I become a Vincentian Leader?