Every family has its special days. The Vincentian Family is no exception.

Continuing our exploration of the resources of the VinFormation site within Famvin.org, here is a sample of resources presented as they occur in the course of a year.

January 4: Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Resources for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Feast Day
Elizabeth Ann Seton Prayer for Jan. 4
Star Gazer: Elizabeth Seton’s Journey of Faith
January 7 – Blessed Lindalva
January 25: Congregation of the Mission: 
Foundation of the Congregation of the MissionFebruary 1: Feast of the Martyrs of Angers
February 7:  Feast of Blessed Rosalie Rendu, DC
February 17: Foundation of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax
March 15: Feast of St. Louise de Marillac
Getting to Know St. Louise Through Her Letters
March 25: Establishment of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, 1852
Foundation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, April 23, 1833
Association of the Miraculous Medal: June 3, 1905
July 4: Feast of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati
July 31: Foundation of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph’s
August 22, 1617: First Confraternity of Charity
August 28: Prayer for the Birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Rosalie Rendu: The Person Behind the Actions
Feast of Frederic Ozanam: September 9
September 27: Feast of St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent and Simplicity
October 13, 2013: Beatification of Daughters of Charity of the Spanish Civil War
October 27, 1947: Establishment of the Sisters of Charity Federation
November 11, 1858: Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth: November 11, 1858
November 12: Feast of St. Agostina Pietrantoni
November 27: Design and Meaning of the Miraculous Medal
The Miraculous Medal for Our Times
Novemeber 28: The Message of St. Catherine Labouré: November 28
The Solitude of St. Catherine Labouré
November 29: Origins of the Daughters of Charity
Foundation of the Company of the Daughters of Charity: Nov. 29, 1633
December 1: Founding of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception in the Vincentian Family

See also previous Formation Friday article on Vincentian Family Heroes and Heroines