Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac both held Saint Francis de Sales in high esteem.
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International Association of Charities: Over 400 Years in the Service of our Neighbors #famvin2024
by Vincentian Family Office | July 9, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The origin of the International Association of Charities (AIC) dates back to a Sunday in August 1617 in Châtillon, France. During a mass, Saint Vincent de Paul called upon his congregation to assist a needy family.
Firewood for the Soul: Jesus is a Morning Person
by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | July 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M.: The Word, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
by Famvin Media Resources | July 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney reflects on the steps for you and me to prepare to act as prophets, which comes from a connection with the Spirit of God.
The Dignity of the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | July 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Church of Corinth – is the Past Prologue?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In “The Tempest,” Shakespeare wrote, “What’s past is prologue!” Antonio is rationalizing the past as setting the stage for their next act, as a prologue does in a play.
Contemplation: The Way to Peace
by Tim Williams | Jul 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Our little human minds and hearts can sometimes become so bound up in...
Vincentian Places 07 – Clichy
by Famvin Media Resources | May 14, 2024 | Formation
In May 1612, Vincent de Paul took up the position of Parish Priest of Clichy, a small town of some 600 people, just to the northwest of Paris.
Firewood for the Soul: Giver Of Life
by Samantha Hill | May 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Wordplay 06 and 07
by Famvin Media Resources | May 12, 2024 | Formation
Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Advocacy, and Social Change.
Faith: an Act of Will • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | May 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Dear friend, you are continually heading out on long and fatiguing journeys that are dangerous to your health (your health has already been severely tested). Bear with me as I express my concern. You say you are seeking to create new sources of interest for yourself...
John Joseph Lynch C.M., First Archbishop of Toronto
by Famvin Media Resources | May 10, 2024 | Formation
Learn about Archbishop John Joseph Lynch, C.M., who died on May 12, 1888.
The Ascension: What Mother Seton Found in the Sky
by Tom Hoopes | May 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
What does the Ascension of the Lord mean for the world and for our own lives? The answer can be found in the faith journey of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, who kept her gaze firmly fixed on Jesus, through time and eternity.
Mother Deafness – It’s Real!
by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Mothers might have saved Stanford University a lot of money. Most mothers already know instinctively when “mother deafness” manifests itself in their teenagers.
Reflecting on Haiti: A Vincentian Perspective on Justice and Agency
by Pamela Matambanadzo | May 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In Haiti, the echoes of gunfire are as common as the cries for help. The Caribbean nation, marked by a history of upheaval and disaster, now faces an era dominated by gang violence and political instability.
St. Louise de Marillac: a committed woman (Part 5 of 5)
by Famvin Media Resources | May 8, 2024 | Formation
Louise de Marillac, awakened by her faith in a God who takes the side of the poor, sees the person in distress and takes action.