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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.

Resources for the Feast of St Louise

by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2015 | Formation

Fr. Robert Maloney writes of the Five Faces of St. Louise

60 Seconds with Sr. Meg Kymes

by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation

60 seconds with Sr. Meg Kymes

Kenyan CM – applying lessons of strategic planning

by John Freund, CM | Mar 6, 2015 | News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Kenyan CM – applying lessons of strategic planning and taking responsibility for their own destiny.

SVDP helps prisoners cope after 30 years

by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family

The change in my perspective during these two Council visits involved looking differently at prison visits.

Jesus and the Homeless

by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2015 | Formation

Gerald O’Collins SJ asks us to think about the way in which Jesus identified himself with the homeless, and took every opportunity to speak about and help them. When we consider that Jesus himself was homeless for much of his life, how does this challenge us to see the face of Jesus in all of those in need?

Under the Influence

by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity

Under the influence of the Holy Spirit

He nails it

by Ross Dizon | Mar 3, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Third Sunday of Lent (B), March 8, 2015 – Ex 20, 1-17; 1 Cor 1, 22-25; Jn 2, 13-25 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom (1 Cor 1, 22) Jesus is doing something new that is already perceivable. We must fix our gaze on it, no longer remembering the events of the...