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Contemplation: Light and Courage

by Tim Williams | December 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Vincentian spirituality emphasizes trust in Divine Providence and the importance of discerning and acting on God’s will, a process that requires reflection and attentiveness to the events and people in our lives. Bl. Frédéric Ozanam exemplified this struggle, learning to abandon himself to God’s will and seeking both the clarity to discern it and the courage to act upon it.

Rescue All of Us from All Evil

by Ross Reyes Dizon | December 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus does not come to judge us but to save us. He wants to rescue us from all evil. Hence, he gives himself for us. John preaches that God is about to save, rescue, his people. But he announces, too, that God is about to punish those who have not been true to him....

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.

Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Comparison Between the Lives of Vincent de Paul and Frederic Ozanam

by .famvin | Jul 29, 2023 | Formation

Despite the distance of two centuries between them, there are — in the biographies of Vincent de Paul and Frederic Ozanam— some curious points of coincidence [...]. Although both were born far from Paris (Ozanam in Italy), they were inhabitants of that city most of...

Video on St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M. (Feast Day: July 30)

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 28, 2023 | Formation

St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M. promoted indigenous clergy in Eritrea and Ethiopia.

The Pope Video • For World Youth Day

by .famvin | Jul 28, 2023 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment:

Lessons From Those Flying Geese

by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Just about everyone has seen a flock of geese flying in their trademark V-formation. They are a thing of beauty to behold…. if you can get beyond their negative effects at lower altitudes.

Five Faces of Justin De Jacobis

by Javier F. Chento | Jul 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

If I had to pick a single Daughter of Charity to present to the sisters as a model, I would pick Rosalie Rendu. If I had to pick a single missionary to present to the confreres, I would pick Justin de Jacobis.

Drinking At The Fountain of God’s Word (Isaiah 55: 10-11)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

With this hot weather scorching many parts of the globe, it’s not hard to appreciate the metaphor the prophet Isaiah offers as a picture of how it is between ourselves and God — more specifically, between ourselves and the Word of God.

Has Pope Francis “Made a Mess?”

by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Almost ten years ago to the day, Pope Francis told young people his hopes for World Youth Day. The sound bite people remember… “make a mess.”

Supreme Value of the Kingdom of God

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jul 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

On top of being the scribe who is trained in the kingdom of heaven, Jesus embodies also the supreme value that this kingdom is. The teaching is clear that the kingdom of heaven is the supreme value. For there is this saying: “Seek first the kingdom of God and his...