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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.

A Vincentian View: No Place Like A Home

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Most of us know the blessing of a home; we must strive to make it a reality for others. This path leads to our eternal home.

Pray, Ask, Seek and Knock as Jesus

by Ross Dizon | Jul 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus embodies what to pray, ask, seek, knock is. We Christians, then, strive to pray, ask, seek and knock as he teaches us. Mary Magdalene recognizes Jesus and calls him, “Teacher” because he first calls her, “Mary.” And because God loves us first, we love also. ...

Ozanam: Who Was This Holy Man?

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 22, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

It is always a great joy for me to speak about the dear brother Antoine Frederic Ozanam, one of the founders of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

The Mission Continues: Who is My Neighbor?

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 21, 2019 | Formation, Sisters of Charity

In a video created by the Sisters of Charity of New York, ministry leaders respond to the question: “Who is our neighbor?”– those most in need of our love and support in our times.

July 18-19, 1830: First Apparition of Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Catherine Labouré

by .famvin | Jul 19, 2019 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation

Beginning in this week of July in 1830, St. Catherine Labouré, then a young Seminary Sister (novice) of the Daughters of Charity, received the extraordinary favor of three apparitions with the Virgin Mary.

Who Is a “Real” Christian?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 19, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

I hear a lot of arguments about who is a “real” Christian or Catholic. Sometimes they sound suspiciously like the platforms of one or the other political party. They often remind me of Paul’s words. “Whenever someone says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong...

Stretching the Jar (2 Cor 4:7)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The jar made of the stuff of this earth symbolizes the nitty gritty processes of everyday life — the how of getting things done, the down and dirty steps needed to distribute the treasure.

Sometimes We Forget the Obvious

by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

If we are asked we would all recognize the importance of prayer in everything we do… especially in our efforts toward systemic change.

Necessary, Only Jesus Is Necessary

by Ross Dizon | Jul 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Only Jesus is necessary. The men and the women who hear and follow him make the right choice that no one can take away from them. Jesus says that it is necessary that he suffers greatly in Jerusalem. And in due time he makes up his mind to go there. But on the way...

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