Historic meeting of the four major Commissions of the Vincentian Family Office.
Month: January 2017
On the journey with Vincent’s sandals
In this third video, Fr. Tomaz Mavrič, CM invites us to contemplate the sandals of Saint Vincent with a look of faith.
Symposium with Pope Francis for 400th Anniversary
An announcement of Symposium with Pope Francis for 400th Anniversary.
And so it began… the Vincentian Charism
And so it began… Aidan R Rooney CM reminds us on Facebook ” One day in January 1617, we find Vincent accompanying Mme de Gondi to her castle in Folleville, in Picardy. From nearby Gannes, two leagues away, came the news that a dying peasant wished to see M. Vincent. Immediately he hurried to the sick man’s […]
CMEAST is redecorating
CMEAST is redecorating! We thought it would be helpful to explain a bit about what is happening.
Carpool Karaoke with Bishop O’Connell – inviting youth
Carpool Karaoke with Bishop O’Connell
Bishop David M. O’Connell C.M., Fr. Sebastian Maria Kajko CFR, and Fr. Martin O’Reilly Chaplain of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Trenton come together to invite all young people to the Diocesan Youth Conference (DYC) 2017!
Vincent’s Heart on pilgrimage to the peripheries
The relic of St. Vincent’s heart will begin its pilgrimage to the peripheries on January 25, 2017.
Wrap Yourself with Vincent’s Cape • A Video from Fr. Tomaz Mavrič
Today we present the second: his cape. This presentation comes with reflection questions and context provided by famvin.org.
Cooperating With God’s Plan: Events Leading to the Congregation of the Mission
Cooperating With God’s Plan: Events Leading to the Establishment of the Congregation of the Mission
Jesus’ inauguration … and ours as disciples and Vincentians
Jesus’ inauguration … and ours as disciples and Vincentians
Reflections on three videos of Fr Tomaz Mavrič
In a series of three engaging videos, Fr Tomaz Mavrič, CM invites us to focus our reflection on three objects that belonged to St. Vincent de Paul: his cape, his hat and his shoes.
Child Migrants, the Vulnerable and Voiceless
Pope Francis has declared January 15, 2017 the World Day for Migrants and Refugees with a focus on “Child Migrants, the Vulnerable and Voiceless.”
The dream of Martin Luther King and the Vincentian Family
The dream of Martin Luther King and the Vincentian Family
Panamanian Indigenous Youth dialogue with their Bishops
Panamanian Indigenous Youth dialogue with their Bishops
Society of Vincent dePaul on Vulnerable Americans
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and vulnerable Americans
Fr. Dennis Holtschneider – Executive VP Ascension Health
Fr. Dennis Holtschneider – Executive VP Ascension Health
On the way to the poor – Vincent’s Hat
Holding Vincent’s hat in his hands, Father Mavric, Superior General, reflects and reminds us that the Vincentian charism touches each one of us in an intimate manner.
National Migration Week – a simple thing you can do
One thing we can all do – pray
Vincentian Family Executive Committee at work
A quick gallery of photos from the Vincentian Family Executive Committee meeting held for the first time in its new international office on the grounds of St. Vincent’s Seminary Germantown, Philadelphia. Since this was the first meeting it included a blessing of the new offices. Translation booths facilitated the simultaneous translation for the three languages […]
2017 North American Vincentian Family Gathering
The 2017 North American Vincentian Family Gathering (VFG) is a multi-day conference to build community, conversation, and systemic change around the realities of migration in North America.
Historic meeting of Vincentian Family Leaders
Vincentian Family historic meeting in Germantown January 6-7. Can you imagine being at a family gathering planning to celebrate a 400th Anniversary? How many of us can trace our roots back 400 years? How about adding to that the direct successors of two saints, St. Vincent de Paul (Patron Saint of Charitable Works) and St. […]
Incarnation as God’s migration into time
Incarnation as God’s migration into time
Resources for Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Resources for the Feast of Elizabeth Ann Seton
St. John’s becomes a Catholic Relief Service Global Campus
St. John’s is only the 10th CRS Global Campus in the United States.
Make the world a better place – 3 opportunities
Make the world a better place – 3 opportunities
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!
Thanks, John, for letting the Holy Spirit use you to infect us with St. Vincent's charism of preaching the Good…
John, Beautifully said. My mother always said that there is something special about the Vincentians, and I agree with her.…
A fine articulation of the 5 virtues
John, your main point aside, you, Jim and Larry illustrate for me why it's so decisive that we listen to…