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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.

Holy Hangout with the discerners who saw the Pope

by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Social, Social Media

Sr. Liz hangs out with discerners from 4 states who made the pilgrimage to Philadelphia to see the Pope. Each tries to sum up Pope Francis in one word And catch the new "sister hoodies" that each was wearing. https://youtu.be/NpFjwWaJvUU

Jonah: The Protesting Prophet

by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Father Pat Griffin continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" with this reflection on “Jonah: The Protesting Prophet” For the past two weeks and into this week, the Minor Prophets have provided many of the texts for our reflection at the Eucharist. Haggai,...

Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity – Zagreb

by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 5, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

The history of Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul – Zagreb began in 1845 when six Sisters of Charity from the Austrian Province of Tyrol came to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. The province had its motherhouse in Zams, and traced its origin to Strassburg. The...

The gift of meaning – T.McKenna

by John Freund, CM | Oct 4, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

The Gift of Meaning (Lk 10:17ff) from a retreat reflection presented to the Daughters of Charity in Los Altos, California. Have you ever come across people who tell you that life for them has little or no meaning -- or even have you yourself gone through times when...

60 Seconds with Sister Brenda Monahan

by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation

https://youtu.be/8HohPJuxKBA Catch more 60 Seconds with Sister videos from Daughters of Charity throughout the Year of Consecrated Life. http://daughters-of-charity.com/year-of-consecrated-life #YCL2015

Evoking Our ‘Yes’

by John Freund, CM | Oct 2, 2015 | Formation

S. Janet Gildea writes of Evoking Our ‘Yes’ in the latest issue of E-Voc, the electronic newsletter from the Vocation Team of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati for single women wondering what new thing God is calling forth in their lives. What does Pope Francis...

Interviews with Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M. #4

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 2, 2015 | Formation, News, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

This is the fourth in a series of interviews done by the Vincentian Education Network of South America. Let's Celebrate the Year of Vincentian Collaboration! Enjoy! https://youtu.be/68PHD0v6aJU

Ladies of Charity October prayer service

by John Freund, CM | Oct 1, 2015 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family

Sr. Carol Schumer, DC, offers an October prayer service for the Ladies of Charity . The season of autumn lends itself to marveling at God’s creation, especially after the most recent encyclical from Pope Francis. She reminds us of this quote from St. Vincent... “… the...

Interviews with Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M. #3

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 1, 2015 | Formation, News, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

This is the third in a series of interviews done by the Vincentian Education Network of South America. Let's Celebrate the Year of Vincentian Collaboration! Enjoy! https://youtu.be/4V8f1JH1Thc

Fr. Tom McKenna reflects on memories of mercy

by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Fr. Tom McKenna, CM offers his reflection on memories of mercy Every time we enter into the Eucharist, we begin with the prayer, “Lord have mercy.” It could seem on first bounce that its main point is to bring to mind something wrong we’ve done, some sinfulness that...

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