Yet with all his kindness, his students had not found Frederic Ozanam an easy-going master. On the contrary, he was,...
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by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | August 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by Javier F. Chento | August 19, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
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.
by John Freund, CM | August 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Fires are burning faster and hotter than ever before, and complex socio-economic factors are resulting in more people being affected by the effects of smoke, debris flows and other wildfire effects.
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,...
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.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Sometimes, it is very difficult to spot the difference between the “real thing” or an imitation.
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.”
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.
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.
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?
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.
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?
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,...
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.
by Famvin Media Resources | May 15, 2022 | Formation
Fr. Rooney asks us to remember that Easter is a season of deepening our faith. This week: Vincentians are heralds of the Resurrection!