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A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Women 06

by Famvin Media Resources | August 18, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

Fr. Rooney continues his series on “Vincentian Women.” This week: Catherine Harkins.

It Is Better to Do Little than to Do Nothing • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | August 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Representatives of the people, Do not say that you lack inspiration. [...] We do not ignore the obstacles or the rivalries, nor the imperfections that stop each project and that perpetuate the debates. But we have never seen that great powers were instituted by easy...

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Notes On the Assumption of Mary

by Famvin Media Resources | August 16, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

“In a sweeping reflection on the feast of the Assumption in 1813, she traced the special blessings Mary received through the stages of motherhood…”

Frogs, Canaries and Pope Francis

by John Freund, CM | August 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

We have often heard the stories of the lessons we can learn from frogs and canaries. Now they can help us understand why Pope Francis invited us to join a month-long celebration with the world’s 2.2 billion Christians.

Synodality: A Shared Path with the Poor at the Heart of the Church #famvin2024

by .famvin | August 15, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation | 0 Comments

The article entitled “The Poor in a Synodal Church” by Juan Pablo García Maestro, OSST, discusses the importance of synodality in the Church and how it should focus especially on the poor.

January 25th, a Pivotal Date for the Vincentian Family and the Congregation of the Mission

by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 25, 2021 | Formation

On January 25th, the feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, we celebrate the foundation of the Congregation of the Mission.

The Original Apostolates of the Congregation of the Mission

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 24, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

As part of a lecture given at the Centre International de Formation (CIF), Father John E. Rybolt, C.M. outlines the history of the apostolic activity of the Congregation of the Mission. Thank you to DePaul University for posting the Selected Works of Fr. Rybolt...

Holy Cross Chaplet for Deliverance from Covid-19

by Joseph J Arackal V.C. | Jan 23, 2021 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Fr Joseph J Arackal offers this Holy Cross Chaplet for Deliverance from Covid-19.

Congregation of the Mission: A video by Father Luigi Mezzadri, C.M.

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 22, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

In this video Father Luigi Mezzadri, CM, Vincentian historian, recounts the context surrounding the life of St. Vincent de Paul and his inspiration to establish the Congregation of the Mission.

Repairers of a House Divided

by John Freund, CM | Jan 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Repairers of a House Divided offers Catholics and indeed all Christians timely reflections and 7 biblical habits for Catholics to remedy a torn country.

A Canadian View: The Preferential Option for the Poor, Part Two

by Jim Paddon | Jan 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

In recent years there has been considerable discussion and at times some confusion over the topics of The preferential option for the poor, systemic change and our Vincentian charism.

Eviction Aid – Walking the Talk

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jan 21, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Catholic Charities USA and the Felician Sisters of North America have jointly created the CCUSA Francis Fund for Eviction Prevention.

A Vincentian View: Joseph and Listening

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

In the current time with all our issues, St. Joseph can stand forth to teach us as a just man, as a worker and family man, as an obedient believer, and as a quiet person with an ability to listen.

What Paul, Vincent de Paul, and Martin Luther King Never Dreamed

by John Freund, CM | Jan 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

We all get surprised by life and its ups and downs. We are often forced to rethink our dreams. Sometimes we discover or rediscover our mission through these ups and downs.

Willing to Hear and Proclaim Jesus

by Ross Dizon | Jan 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Firstborn among the prophets who are willing to hear and proclaim the word of God. He does not tire until he brings forth justice on earth. Peter and Andrew are so willing to follow Jesus that they answer his call just like that. They do not ask the...

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