Missioners — priests and brothers, Daughters of Charity, and [lay] members of confraternities of charity are for St. Vincent, first of all, baptised Christians.
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Love: The Driving Force of St. Louise de Marillac’s Life
by Famvin Media Resources | July 14, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Slide presentation based on an article by Sr. Louise Sullivan, D.C.
St. Francis Regis Clet as Seen in his Letters
by Famvin Media Resources | July 8, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation | 0 Comments
Thomas Devitt, CM, presents excerpts from St. Francis Regis Clet’s letters from the period between 1812 and his execution in 1820.
July 9: St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | June 30, 2023 | Formation | 1 Comment
The author Thomas Davitt, C.M. suggests that although biographers and illustrators have tended to place all the emphasis on his martyrdom, Francis Clet was, before anything else, a confrere.
Vincentian Discernment in Daily Life by Fr. Hugh O’Donnell, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | June 23, 2023 | Formation | 4 Comments
Fr. Hugh O’Donnell, C.M. explores “discernment” as “a choice, not between good and evil, but between two or more goods.”
Frederic Ozanam: Pioneer and Prophet
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 8, 2023 | Formation
Frederic Ozanam’s practical theology foreshadowed seismic shifts in Catholic social theory 100 years into the future.
Frederic Ozanam’s Tactical Wisdom For Today’s Society
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Excerpts from an article by Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M. in which he examines Frédéric Ozanam’s conception of how a religious tradition should engage its surrounding society.
“Facing the Coronavirus” Presentation from the Vincentian Confraternity of Psychologists
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 29, 2022 | Formation, Vincentian Family
This presentation was created by the Vincentian Confraternity of Psychologists to share some advice to help those who help others to feel better, less anxious, and less worried about the pandemic.
Vows of the Daughters of Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 25, 2022 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
The annual and renewable vows of the Daughters of Charity are a progressive confirmation of their particular charism–
each year a new YES is pronounced in freedom to the vocation to which God calls them.
Uniting Action And Contemplation: the Way of Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 21, 2022 | Formation
Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. offers a few reflections on Vincent’s capacity to unite action and contemplation.
March 11: Canonization of St. Louise de Marillac
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 11, 2022 | Formation
Louise’s canonization took place on March 11, 1934. We are fortunate that the Daughters of Charity Archives have detailed first-hand accounts from Sisters who traveled from the U.S. to Rome for St. Louise’s canonization. Learn more in the presentation below. Source:...
St. Vincent de Paul: Uniting Action And Contemplation
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 4, 2022 | Formation
Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. offers a few reflections on Vincent’s capacity to unite action and contemplation.
St. Vincent de Paul and Peace
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 25, 2022 | Formation
Saint Vincent, who had dedicated his life to the poor, was especially concerned about those persons who were overwhelmed by war.
The Legacy of Saints Vincent and Louise
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 18, 2022 | Formation
How did Divine Providence lead Saints Vincent and Louise, step by step? Learn more in this presentation based on excerpts from the classic Vincentian Heritage Journal article, "Unfolding the Legacy— Key Figures in the Tradition" by Betty Ann McNeil D.C. ...
“Leaving God For God”
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 28, 2022 | Formation
We, as members of the Vincentian Family, know that on more than one occasion Saint Vincent spoke about leaving God in order to find God.
The Congregation of the Mission: Revitalizing Our Identity
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 21, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
Some preparatory materials are being provided ahead of the 2022 CM General Assembly, for reflection and sharing. One of the documents is “The identity of the CM at the beginning of its fifth centenary” by Vinícius Augusto Teixeira, CM.