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July 19, 1813: First Vows of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s in Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA

by Famvin Media Resources | July 19, 2024 | Formation, Sisters of Charity | 0 Comments

On July 19, 1813, vows were pronounced for the first time by Elizabeth Ann Seton and 17 other Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s who adapted the vow formula of the French Daughters of Charity.

If Moccasins Could Speak!

by John Freund, CM | July 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Have you ever walked a mile in another’s moccasins? … in the moccasins of their sufferings?

Everyone Deserves a Home #famvin2024

by Jim Claffey | July 18, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation | 0 Comments

In only 6 years, from 2018 to 2023, the FAMVIN Homeless Alliance (FHA) has provided over 10,000 formerly homeless people with secure housing and access to other support services.

A Vincentian View: Francis de Sales

by Pat Griffin, CM | July 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac both held Saint Francis de Sales in high esteem.

The Church of Corinth – is the Past Prologue?

by John Freund, CM | July 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In “The Tempest,” Shakespeare wrote, “What’s past is prologue!” Antonio is rationalizing the past as setting the stage for their next act, as a prologue does in a play.

The Vincentian Parish Mission 1625-1660

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 24, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

For the sake of the country poor, St. Vincent de Paul founded the Congregation of the Mission to preach and educate the people.

A Canadian View: Vincentian Charism in a Changing World

by Jim Paddon | Jan 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Let 2020 be the start of a new decade and one in which we renew our commitment to being Vincentians. Let us remember why we are Vincentians.

A Vincentian View: Reverencing the Word of God

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

The challenge and encouragement was for all of us to value and read our Bibles more vigorously—even as we prepared to listen to its word as a Church.

Vincentians as Storytellers

by John Freund, CM | Jan 22, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change

Vincentians can be the storytellers to policy makers and others who may never “see” poverty in all of its forms.

Following Jesus Christ Genuinely

by Ross Dizon | Jan 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus opens our minds so that we may understand Scriptures. This understanding is crucial to our knowing and following Jesus. God calls us out of pure mercy though we are weak and fall down easily (SV.EN IX:284). And it is on God’s infinite goodness that we rely to...

Vincentian Prayer Images: We See… But Do Not See

by John Freund, CM | Jan 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

We may see…but do we see as God sees?

To Be Face to Face with the Poor

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jan 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

We, as members of the Vincentian Family, have a great social responsibility. We have first-hand experience of the problems that afflict thousands of poor families.

Men On a Mission: Serving Christ in the Poor

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 19, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

This Saturday we celebrate the anniversary of the Foundation of the Congregation of the Mission by St. Vincent de Paul. The mission continues… in these videos, Vincentian Priests and Brothers of the U.S.A. describe in their own words who they are, and what they are called to do.

Sisters Offer Video Reflections on St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

by .famvin | Jan 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

The federation hosted a series of video reflections where Sisters offered their insights on Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and the topics of humility, charity and simplicity.

How the Congregation of the Mission Enriched the Early U.S.A.

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 17, 2020 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

How the Congregation of the Mission responded to the needs of early U.S. settlers.

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