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Amanda writes: “… I have been reading a lot about St Therese lately and you would think that the Daughters of Charity or the Vincentian spirituality would have nothing to do with this cloistered Carmelite saint. At least that’s what I thought…but I was wrong. Zelie was turned down by the Daughters but Louis, her husband, was active [...]

Among the resources found on VinFormation, the formation portion of famvin you can find many short popular pieces. Encountering Christ in the Poor Characteristics of Vincentian Spirituality Our Founders Quotes Related Links Seeing Christ in the Poor Vincentian Virtues and Charism Our Mission in Today’s World Living and Growing as a Vincentian Related FAMVIN Posts:Training [...]

Sr. Gertrude Foley, SC writes, “I think that we trivialize our charism and tradition, if we limit it to mean only works of service….the grounding insight of our founders was mystical, powerful and empowering. This was the insight that answered their questions, allayed their doubts, and strengthened them when the testing came.” Related FAMVIN Posts:Vatican [...]

Our call as Vincentians calls us to a three pronged mission,…. service, advocacy and spirituality…. a three-legged stool, if one leg is non-functional or defective, the stool is wobbly. Related FAMVIN Posts:Louise de Marillac: From Leading Lady to ProtagonistTexas Bishop lauds work of Daughter of CharityDaughter of Charity receives Papal AwardSimple ways to support a [...]

The blog “Finding Our Way” posts a vintage article from Fr. Dan Borlik, CM raising consciousness of what is “Vincentian Spirituality” Related FAMVIN Posts:Vincentian spirituality – for everyone, be who you arePopular Resources for Vincentian SpiritualityVincentian Spirituality – Spirituality of the Poor? Spirituality of JusticeTrivializing the charity charism?Sr. Mary Rose McGeady – Vincentian Love in [...]