Formation
May 30: Blessed Marta Wiecka, D.C. (Video from Daughters of Charity International)
by Famvin Media Resources | May 26, 2023 | Daughters of Charity, Formation | 0 Comments
See a video called “Given to God,” about Sister Marta Wiecka who was born on 12 January 1874 in Nowy Wiec, Poland.
Learning From Roller Coasters
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Riding a roller coaster! One of the thrills for children is when their parents take them to a major amusement park.
How do we measure global homelessness?
by Lydia Stazen, IGH | May 25, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Access to quality data is essential in addressing the challenge of homelessness.
A Vincentian View: The Spirit and Mary
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Our New Testament offers two particular contexts when the Holy Spirit filled the Blessed Mother. Of course, we can truly maintain that Mary always experienced this aspect of God’s presence, but two occurrences stand forth.
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Are Interruptions the story of your life?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Have you ever thought of interruptions as being the story of Jesus life? Let’s explore Jesus’ interruptions and what they can teach us.
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Welcome Home Project Provides Safe Housing for Displaced Families
by Sisters Francelly Perez and Julie Cutter, DCs | Sep 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
At the end of 2018, The Vincentian Family started to work on the Welcome Home Project to provide safe housing for 32 displaced families in Parramos, Chimaltenango.
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A Vincentian View: Lessons from Ozanam
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Labor Day, the beginning of the academic year, and the liturgical calendar (September 8) merge in drawing Antoine-Frédéric Ozanam to my mind at the beginning of September.
Mary’s Memories – the Rosary As Her Scrapbook
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
You all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about throwing away scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.
A Vincentian View: Go to Joseph
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
In this year when Pope Francis has invited us to pay special assistance to the patriarch of the Holy Family, we have probably already heard the expression “Go to Joseph.”
What Questions Get You Thinking?
by John Freund, CM | Oct 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Oprah Winfrey got me thinking with two questions.
Hear, the Lord our God is Lord Alone
by Ross Dizon | Oct 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus embodies the one who created us, men and women, in his image, after his likeness. Rightly does he tell us, then, that to love and hear God is to love and hear the neighbor. A scribe asks Jesus, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” And he answers that...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History IV
by John Freund, CM | Oct 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
“To do this is to preach the Gospel by words and by works…”
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Discernment, Part 2
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 24, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Rooney lets us know the most difficult step or attitude in discernment!
Vincentians as Promoters of Employment
by Andrés Motto, CM | Oct 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Blessed Frederic Ozanam pronounced his well-known sentence: “The order of society rests on two truths: justice and charity.” Undoubtedly, promoting decent work is a duty of justice and charity.
The Congregation of the Mission in Ireland
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 22, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, News
Learn about the Congregation of the Mission in Ireland in this video produced by Vincentian Family Ireland.
Are You a Cafeteria Catholic?
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Over the decades I have noticed that the connotation of “Cafeteria Catholic“ varies according to who is doing the calling and what the issue is.