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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.

Evangelized By the Poor: The Salvific Power of Those Living in Poverty

by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Evangelized By the Poor: The Salvific Power of Those Living in Poverty

Up close and personal

by Ross Dizon | Jan 13, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), January 18, 2015 – 1 Sam 3, 3b-10. 19; 1 Cor 6, 13c-15a. 17-20; Jn 1, 35-42 Whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him (1 Cor 6, 17) Our Lord reveals himself to the clean of heart who show interest in him. He offers...

What is the Vincentian Way?

by John Freund, CM | Jan 11, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

What is the Vincentian Way? Reflections from Mike Syslo, National Senior Director of Governance of the Vincent de Paul Society We often hear the expression, “That’s the way we do things as Vincentians.” Or the reverse is heard as well: “That’s not the way Vincentians...

Fr. Pat Griffin, CM – “Stories About Angels: Living in Faith”

by John Freund, CM | Jan 10, 2015 | Formation

Fr. Pat Griffin, CM – “Stories About Angels: Living in Faith”

What does it mean to be a “spiritual companion?”

by John Freund, CM | Jan 10, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

What does it mean to be a “spiritual companion?”

Five Jesuses: The Four We Invent and the One We Meet

by John Freund, CM | Jan 9, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Five Jesuses: The Four We Invent and the One We Meet – The problem with all of these misunderstandings is that they make Jesus a means to an end

Random acts of kindness

by Ross Dizon | Jan 8, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Baptism of the Lord (B), January 11, 2015 – Is 42, 1-4. 6-7; Acts 10, 34-38; Mk 1, 7-11 He went about doing good (Acts 10, 38) We the baptized are authentic followers of Jesus if we, in imitation of him, are God’s humble and suffering servants. Jesus humbly undergoes...

New Year’s reading – Reviewing a Superior General’s hopes

by John Freund, CM | Jan 3, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

New Year’s reading – Reviewing a Superior General’s hopes – To what extent were the these three snapshots prophetic? What are the constant themes valid for today? What remains to be done?

Tracy Kemme SC reflects on “Thin places”

by John Freund, CM | Jan 2, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity

Tracy Kemme SC reflects on “Thin places” – The Celtic saints spoke of “thin places.”

Take your pick

by Ross Dizon | Dec 30, 2014 | Formation, Reflections

Epiphany of the Lord (B), January 4, 2015 – Is 60, 1-6; Eph 3, 2-3a. 5-6; Mt 2, 1-12 The Gentiles are coheirs (Eph 3, 6) Those who, like St. Elizabeth Seton, are open to others’ interests are guided to the light, while those who lock themselves up in their own...

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