Formation
Doing What God Calls You To Do
by Josephine Lomasney, DC | June 17, 2023 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
Sister Josephine Lomasney, DC, is a Daughter of Charity currently on mission in Emmitsburg, Maryland and ministering at Mother Seton School.
The Heart of Jesus In the Spirituality of Vincent de Paul
by Famvin Media Resources | June 16, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
In his writings and conferences, St. Vincent makes many mentions of the Heart of Jesus. Learn more in this presentation based on an article by Fr. Robert Maloney, CM.
Lyrics That Lead to Prayer
by John Freund, CM | June 16, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“Life is not tried, it is merely survived, if you’re standing outside the fire.” When country singer Garth Brooks wrote those lyrics in 1993, I wonder if he thought it might lead to prayer.
My Experience in Uvalde, Texas
by Sister Regina Hlavac, D.C. | June 15, 2023 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 1 Comment
The Catholic Extension asked for 10 Sister volunteers to be a part of their Fun Camp for the 3rd and 4th graders and their parents from Robb Elementary School.
Four Methods of Prayer for Vincentians
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Slide presentation based on the article “Mental Prayer: Yesterday and Today – Some Reflections on the Vincentian Tradition” by Father Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
Revisiting – Are You an Original or a Photocopy?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Before we tackle that question … who framed that question?
St. Vincent de Paul: One of the great saints of history (Part 3)
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 27, 2023 | Formation
Father José María Román, C.M. explains why Saint Vincent de Paul is to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church. (Part 3 of 3)
Claims that Are Sacrilegious and Outrageous
by Ross Dizon | Dec 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is our Savior. He saves us from sin and frees us from those with sacrilegious claims. And he gives us his Holy Name. Jesus is born in Bethlehem. And shepherds visit him, the ones that we deem the least to make claims to greatness. But God makes known to them...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XIII
by John Freund, CM | Dec 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
The servant of the poor must be poor himself, must suffer the hunger and the pain of the poor.
Christmas Reflection from Daughters of Charity Services (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 26, 2021 | Formation
The following is a Christmas reflection that was part of the Daughters of Charity Services Vincentian Christmas Gathering 2021. Daughters of Charity Services are a family of Vincentian charities dedicated to improving the lives of all they serve across Great Britain....
Keep Jesus Christ in Our Hearts
by Ross Dizon | Dec 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the Son of God and the Brother of all men and women. To belong to his family means to keep in the heart his teaching. Twelve-year old Jesus sits in the midst of the teachers. He listens and asks them questions; all who hear him are amazed. No doubt, it is...
Christmas With Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 24, 2021 | Formation
An examination of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Collected Writings reveals many stories of Christmas, often marked by sorrow, illness, and death… but with ever-present threads of joy and hope.
Have We Outgrown Nativity Scenes?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
A good number of readers have either witnessed or were participants as children in appropriate costumes and props re-enacted the Nativity scene.
Can Dickens Teach Us Homeless Advocacy?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Dec 23, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol?” Who hasn’t read it, or heard it or seen it on stage or screen?
A Vincentian View: Journeying Together – Joseph and Mary
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Pope Francis has decided that an emphasis in our Catholic community for the next few years will focus our attention on the concept of “synodality.”
Who Wants To Change Your Way of Thinking?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Sometimes it seems that everybody wants to change our way of thinking.