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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.

A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living Advent and Christmas 03

by Famvin Media Resources | December 22, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians.

Tuesday Conferences by The God Minute (Video Series)

by Famvin Media Resources | December 21, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

The God Minute is carrying on the tradition of the Tuesday Conferences of St. Vincent de Paul by offering video classes.

Merry Christmas! • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | December 21, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

That bond, God that unites family in distance, comforts Frederic, gives him “strength and courage.” Did you wish family and friends a Merry Christmas?

How Many Different Languages Does Mary Speak?

by John Freund, CM | December 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In a sense, I have never outgrown the “why” stage of childhood.

Recognize Jesus Who Is in Our Midst

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Dec 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is in in our midst. Do we Christians get to recognize him? Do we give witness to him by the way we are, live and act? Priests, Levites and Pharisees grill John as if they were in court. And he does not hesitate to recognize simply that he is not the Messiah nor...

Now Available: Biographies and Liturgical Prayers for the Saints and Blesseds of the Vincentian Family

by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 12, 2023 | Featured, Formation, Vincentian Family

A workgroup made up of members of the Vincentian Family has been working in recent years on preparing a document that includes all the saints and blesseds of the Vincentian Family, offering a brief biography of each of them, and another document that offers the specific prayers for the Eucharist of each one of them.

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 34

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.

Firewood for the Soul: Greater

by Samantha Hill | Dec 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

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

A Vincentian Minute: Incarnation 01

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 10, 2023 | Formation

Fr. Rooney speaks about the Incarnation in Vincentian Spirituality. This week: human suffering as sacramental.

Servants of the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Dec 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"Mon Dieu! What a lovely title and what a beautiful designation! What have you done for God to deserve it? Servants of the Poor is the same as saying Servants of Jesus Christ, since He regards what is done to them as done to himself, for they are His members. And what...

Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: The Travels of Frederic

by Javier F. Chento | Dec 9, 2023 | Formation

The first time Frederic Ozanam ever traveled on his own, from Lyon to Paris, was November 2, 1831; he was about to start his studies at the Faculty of Law. He departed in a horse-drawn stagecoach to cover the 292 miles. It took three days and three nights to arrive in...