FAMVIN News

José María Lópex Maside, CM writes an articles “Vincent a man who focused his life on Christ” “The path of Vincent’s encounter with Christ was one of progressively drawing closer to Christ as he grew in knowledge and love for Christ. It was not, as some of his biographers (who wrote as hagiographers) state, a [...]

DENVER, COLO., May 16 (CNA) .- On the heels of its widely-popular “The Journey of Moses” Facebook game, Lightside Games is venturing into historic territory by creating the first-ever video game based on the life of Jesus.   “There’s stories that need to be told in games,” Brent Dusing told CNA May 9, “and there’s not a lot [...]

Father Jesús Larraneta, CM offer a short reflection on the examples of Vincent and Mother Teresa in St. Vincent dePaul and Blessed Mother Teresa – Two Saints for our time.  “In Saint John’s gospel 3:16 we read: For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son …. The Church Fathers commented on this [...]

Sister María Ángeles Infante, DC writes a beautiful Letter to Saint Louise on the occasion of her 352 years of risen life. “Together with all the Sisters of the Company I write to you today to wish you happy birthday. You celebrate 352 years of risen life and of joyful presence in heaven where you [...]

The CEO of Canada’s Salt + Light Catholic Media, Fr. Rosica’s address at De Paul University, Chicago during World Catholicism Week 2012 was entitled Making TIme for God. ” Look to the lives of the saints and blesseds who made room for God, who loved Christ and imitated him, and who allowed us to glimpse moments of heaven [...]

Judith Metz, S.C. presents “Soar on Wings Like Eagles”: Elizabeth Seton’s Spirituality of Trust. “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint.” (Is. 40:31) This scriptural verse from Isaiah is one of many that lifts our [...]

Servant of God Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, American professed sister of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth (1901-1927). “The website of the Sisters of Charity Convent Station asks the question about one of its own. For more information about Bayonne-born Venerable  Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich visit the Vincentian Encyclopedia entry devoted to her.” “Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, [...]

Sr. Regina Bechtle, SC generously makes available… FROM ASCENSION TO PENTECOST: A MINI-RETREAT IN THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUISE de MARILLAC In 1623, Louise de Marillac (Mademoiselle LeGras) was in a state of inner turmoil. She deeply desired to serve God and her neighbor more fully, but could not see clearly where God was leading [...]

Fr. Peter Goldbach CM is often teased about being the Energizer Bunny of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission and usually responds with a humor-filled wry comment. This video captures some vintage moments of a Vincentian born in 1911. Listen to him tell how his vocation began in 1910! And then there [...]

The convent, vacant since 1992, previously was the residence for Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, N.Y., who taught at the parish school. According to the St. Louis Review…”The Daughters of Charity moved in March 13 . The seminary, formerly in Evansville, Ind., is a collaboration of two Daughters of Charity provinces — one with headquarters in [...]