Fr. Robert Prior, C.M. who is in grave condition at St. Catherine’s Infirmary.
Month: October 2018
The Heroes In Our Lives
Pope Francis reminds us very explicitly that we need to celebrate the ordinary heroes in our lives or those he calls “the saints next door.”
Journey From Confirmation Catechesis in Panama to Hugging the Pope
A journey from Confirmation catechesis in Panama to hugging the Pope in Rome.
St. John’s University Fostering Next Generation Vincentian Leaders
Three St. John’s University students who serve as members on the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Executive Board attended the Society’s 2018 National Assembly this past summer in San Diego, CA.
Why Does the Word of God Bounce Off Us?
Jesus speaks God’s Word directly to the Pharisees — and it bounces off. Why?
Proven Success in Creating a Culture of Mission
https://www.cmeast.org/2018/10/20/proven-success-in-creating-a-culture-of-mission/
Life Lessons From the Lottery
https://famvin.org/en/2018/10/24/life-lessons-from-the-lottery/
Vincentian Film Festival Surprised Me Into Prayer
https://www.cmeast.org/2018/10/23/vincentian-film-festival-surprised-me-into-prayer/
Vincentian Film Festival Surprised Me Into Prayer
I must admit “Finding Charity in Art: The Challenge of the Vincentian Festival” surprised me into prayer! ”
This is the Layperson’s Hour – Pope Francis and Thomas Judge, C.M.
https://famvin.org/en/2018/10/20/this-is-the-laypersons-hour-pope-francis-and-thomas-judge-c-m/
My Mission in Life Through the Eyes of Pope Francis
https://famvin.org/en/2018/10/19/my-mission-in-life-through-the-eyes-of-pope-francis/
Knowing Nods and Beating Dead Horses
https://famvin.org/en/2018/10/17/knowing-nods-and-beating-dead-horses/
Is There a Vincentian Influence on the Youth Synod?
https://famvin.org/en/2018/10/12/is-there-a-vincentian-influence-on-the-youth-synod
Wonder With Fr. Joe Fitzgerald and the People He Serves in Panama
https://www.cmeast.org/2018/10/16/wonder-with-fr-joe-fitzgerald-and-the-people-he-serves-in-panama/
Stark Message to Synod from Vincentian Cardinal
https://www.cmeast.org/2018/10/16/stark-message-to-synod-from-vincentian-cardinal/
Doers of the Word: Saints Oscar Romero and Vincent de Paul
https://www.cmeast.org/2018/10/14/doers-of-the-word-saints-oscar-romero-and-vincent-de-paul/
Seeking To Learn From the Past
https://www.cmeast.org/2018/10/10/seeking-to-learn-from-the-past/
Proven Success in Creating a Culture of Mission
Creating a culture of mission has to change people’s lives. Here is a proven success story!
Vincentian Film Festival – Video Highlights First Day
It’s here! The first day of the Vincentian Film Festival in Rome. You can view highlights as well as a gallery of photos. An introductory 6-minute video presents who we are as a Vincentian Family and what we do.
Mission Sunday – Pope Francis and Thomas Judge, CM
Already in 1923 Thomas Judge, CM, a member of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission asked: “What can be done to inspire, to provoke, to lead the every-day Catholic into missionary work in the providence of his everyday life?”
A Vincentian View: “A Visit to a Sikh Community”
What struck Fr. Pat Griffin was the common bond of concern for those who hunger and need compassionate care. The reflection first appeared on FamVin,
“Vincentians Dare To Enter the World of Cinema!”
“We wish to dare to enter the world of cinema, the world of communication, to evangelize and globalize charity”. Fr. Tomaz Mavric, CM
Wonder With Fr. Joe Fitzgerald and the People He Serves in Panama
In this reflection, Fr. Joe Fitzgerald CM shares exciting plans for the World Youth Day pre-event to a look anew at the wonders of our creation with people who live closer to it than we do.
Stark message to Synod from Vincentian Cardinal
“The question … in Africa for the youth is not what we talk [about] much here in the synod… In [the] African context, it is survival: what you have to eat, to dress, and whether you get shelter.”
Doers of the Word: Saints Oscar Romero and Vincent de Paul
Oscar and Vincent: they both heard the words of Jesus in Luke “He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free.”
Where in the World is the Congregation of the Mission Helping?
The Congregation of the Mission, through the Vincentian Solidarity Office and its carefully vetted projects, is providing hope to needy families within the rubble of war in Syria, solar power for indoor lighting at Kribi Minor Seminary, Cameroon and motorbikes in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Fr. Carroll, CM, Appears on Catholic TV “This is the Day”
Fr. Michael Carroll’s interview on Catholic TV shares his vision of the ministry of the Miraculous Medal Shrine as it celebrates the old story of Mary’s Miraculous Medal and seeks to share it in new ways.
The Ministry of Encouragement
In his usual engaging style, Fr. Tom McKenna, CM of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission, reminds us the importance of the ministry of encouragement and its deep roots in the Vincentian Family
Seeking to Learn From the Past
Preserving memories of how the Vincentian Charism was lived is a true ministry.
Developing a Culture of Mission
https://famvin.org/en/2018/10/10/developing-a-culture-of-mission/
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