Formation
A Vincentian Minute: Habits 04
by Famvin Media Resources | August 20, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney’s summer series on Vincentian “habits” of spirituality talks about the habit of cultivating simplicity.
None Lower Than the Lord • A Weekly reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | August 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: The Original Service of Frederic to the Poor
by Javier F. Chento | August 19, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Collaboration has been part of our Vincentian story from the very beginning
by Famvin Media Resources | August 18, 2023 | Formation | 2 Comments
On August 23 we celebrate the anniversary of the founding by St. Vincent de Paul of the Ladies of Charity– the first organized expression of the Vincentian charism. This video explains that collaboration has been part of our Vincentian charism from the very beginning.
Six Virtues to Grow as a Vincentian • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Nov 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
"All Christians are bound to practice these virtues, Sisters, but Daughters of Charity are obliged to practice them in...
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: A Kind Teacher, but also Fair and Severe
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 18, 2023 | Formation
Yet with all his kindness, his students had not found Frederic Ozanam an easy-going master. On the contrary, he was,...
Lessons of Frederic Ozanam: Community Service as a Learning Experience
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 17, 2023 | Formation
Frederic Ozanam believed in the value of experience, thoughtfully reflected upon. From an article by Raymond L. Sickinger, Ph.D.
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXXIV
by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Resurrection and New Life Part 3
by Famvin Media Resources | May 22, 2022 | Formation
Fr. Rooney asks us to remember that Easter is a season of deepening our faith. This week: “The Vincentian Easter Way.”
Saints Vincent and Louise, Daughters of Charity Care For the Mentally Ill
by Famvin Media Resources | May 20, 2022 | Formation
A presentation about the early work of our founders in caring for the mentally ill in 17th century France.
Mother Teresa’s “call within a call”
by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
People, myself included, assumed that “call within a call” means a vocation within her vocation to religious life.
Ukraine: Where’s the United Nations?
by Jim Claffey | May 19, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections
Why didn’t the United Nations prevent the war in Ukraine? Isn’t it supposed to keep the peace?
Hearing The Voice (John 10:1-10)
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Years ago, walking along a crowded beach, I came upon a group of people gathered around a crying, screaming child.
Do You Do the Dishes?
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Calls for social change are quickly politicized …therefore quickly colored red or blue, rarely purple. I wonder how St. Vincent would be colored?
Upset, Dismay, Annoy, Distress
by Ross Dizon | May 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the peace between natives and foreigners, whites and blacks, men and women. One, then, need not be upset by the other. Jesus says good-bye at length to his disciples. For he wants them to keep their faith in him; he does not want trials to upset them. No,...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXXIII
by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.