Formation

Reflecting on the Eucharist in a Vincentian Context

by Famvin Media Resources | October 13, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments

Based on a portion of the article “Love is Creative Even to Infinity: On the Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition,” by Fr. Robert Maloney, CM, that appeared in the publication Vincentiana.

Does Everybody Want to Change Your Thinking?

by John Freund, CM | October 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Sometimes it seems that everybody wants to change our way of thinking. That has probably always been true. But it certainly feels truer now in our polarized lives.

Daughters of Charity Raise their Voices for Critical Nutrition Programs

by Rachel Moccia | October 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

While many in the U.S. think of August as the last breath of summer, a time to squeeze in a last bit of relaxation before the rush of the fall begins, the Daughters of Charity were doing anything but relaxing this past August.

A Polycrisis Within a Polycrisis

by MaryAnn Dantuono, AIC | October 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 4 Comments

There has been remarkable activity at the UN this fall.

See and Hear the Word Made Flesh

by Ross Dizon | Dec 31, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Word made flesh and he is in our midst. Those who do not fail to see and hear him, and do what he says,...

Five Vital Points • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Dec 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"You should know, Sisters, that Our Lord willed to experience in His own person every kind of distress imaginable. The...

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Blessed Virgin Mary

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 29, 2023 | Formation

New presentation featuring selections from the writings of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton about the Blessed Virgin Mary.

November 6: Vincentian Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 28, 2022 | Formation

Every November 6, the Church commemorates the saints martyred in the anti-clerical violence that took place during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). A number of them were from the Vincentian Family.

Bible in One Hand, Newspaper In the Other

by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

It popped up in a google search for material related to the words of a theologian “Pray with the bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.”

A Vincentian View: If you see something, do something

by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

All of us have become familiar with the incentive that has become part of our national effort to protect each other and our country: “If you see something, say something.”

Ancestry.com and Mary’s memories!

by John Freund, CM | Oct 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Ancestry.com has some 30 Billion memories! These memories or historical records were valued at $4.7 billion in December 2020! Who knew?

Save What Is Lost, This Is What It Is About

by Ross Dizon | Oct 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, the Son of Man, has come to seek and to save what is lost. No, there are no lost cases for him. St. Luke tells us that Zacchaeus is a chief publican and a wealthy man. This means that, in the eyes of others, no one can save him. For he is a publican, that is...

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 21

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.

A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Educational Values – Part 5

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 23, 2022 | Formation

In this series Fr. Rooney explores the Values of Vincentian Education proposed by Daughter of Charity Sr. Louise Sullivan.

World Homeless Day: ‘Seeking safety- a journey from Nigeria’

by Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance | Oct 23, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

We would like to share Feth’s story with you once again, so that her words can be a starting point for reflection, prayer and action at the service of those who suffer throughout the world.

Fidelity to the Charism of Vincent

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 21, 2022 | Formation

The source article for this presentation was “Fidelity to the Constitutions,” by Fr. Hugh O’Donnell, C.M., written to the priests of the Congregation of the Mission. The text of this version is slightly modified to apply to anyone who seeks to follow in the footsteps...