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Who Knew a “manger” Could Speak?

by John Freund, CM | December 25, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“What then does the manger tell us? It tells us three things, at least: closeness, poverty and concreteness.“

Blessed and Merry Christmas from the FAMVIN Team

by .famvin | December 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In these very endearing dates, the .famvin team wishes you a happy and blessed Christmas.

Contemplation: Light and Courage

by Tim Williams | December 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Vincentian spirituality emphasizes trust in Divine Providence and the importance of discerning and acting on God’s will, a process that requires reflection and attentiveness to the events and people in our lives. Bl. Frédéric Ozanam exemplified this struggle, learning to abandon himself to God’s will and seeking both the clarity to discern it and the courage to act upon it.

Rescue All of Us from All Evil

by Ross Reyes Dizon | December 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus does not come to judge us but to save us. He wants to rescue us from all evil. Hence, he gives himself for us. John preaches that God is about to save, rescue, his people. But he announces, too, that God is about to punish those who have not been true to him....

Firewood for the Soul: Having a Youthful Spirit

by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | December 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

Prayer According to Saint Vincent de Paul – Part I

by Vinicius Teixeira Ribeiro, CM | Apr 17, 2020 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Today we want to offer you this article: “Prayer according to Saint Vincent de Paul” that will be presented in parts over three days in a row.

April 17, 1625: First Establishment of the Congregation of the Mission, Bons Enfants

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

A presentation telling the story of the first establishment of the Congregation of the Mission by St. Vincent de Paul and its founding patroness, Madame de Gondi.

What Can We Learn From Our Roads to Emmaus and Damascus?

by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

We can learn much from those who wrestled with the upheavals in their lives as recorded in our family album called the Acts of the Apostles.

Would You Live In a Homeless Shelter In a Pandemic?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Apr 16, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

I have asked myself the question “What would I do if I were homeless today? What could I do?

A Vincentian View: A Night that Begins in Loneliness

by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

I think that I can point to a number of elements in the Gospel story of the passion and death of Jesus that suggest that feeling of loneliness.

Learning From God’s Model Of Changing History

by John Freund, CM | Apr 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

What can we learn about being chang agents from imitating God’s model of bringing about a change in our ways of thinking?

Community of Christian Believers

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Christ is alive! And those who keep him in the center belong to his community. They have the breath of the Holy Spirit and are true to their mission. Peter and the other disciple saw, and the latter believed besides. Mary Magdalen also told the disciples, “I have seen...