Formation
Faith in the Redeemer
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | May 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
As we are about to conclude the great season of Easter with the feast of Ascension and Pentecost, it is good to remind ourselves the meaning and the significance of salvific events we celebrated in this liturgical season.
A Vincentian Minute: Signs of New Life and Eternal Life, 5
by Famvin Media Resources | May 14, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Latest episode of Fr. Rooney’s series uncovering where life may be found in the Easter Season.
The Pope Video • For Ecclesial Movements and Groups
by .famvin | May 13, 2023 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Ecclesial Movements and Groups.
This Week in Vincentian Family History
by Famvin Media Resources | May 12, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
A look back at what was happening this week in 1849, 1878, and 1888.
How Did America Get So Mean?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Noted columnist David Brooks caught my attention! In a September 2023 reflection in the Atlantic Monthly (Subscription required), he wrote Over the past eight years or so, I’ve been obsessed with two questions. The first is: Why have Americans become so sad? … My second, related question is: Why have Americans become so mean?
Frederic Ozanam and Vincentian Formation
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 7, 2023 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The following video examines six elements that help spiritually form the members of the Society of St. Vincent de...
A Canadian View: Summer Reflections
by Jim Paddon | Sep 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
As we approach the end of summer here in Canada, for myself and many others, we have had a summer of relaxation and an opportunity to enjoy time with family and exploring new and exciting parts of our vast nation.
St. Vincent’s Spiritual Way: the Process of Discernment in Daily Life
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 26, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Hugh O’Donnell defines discernment as a process by which the Spirit calls us to use our freedom to act in a certain way. He defines it as “a choice, not between good and evil, but between two or more goods.”
A Note on Charity for Vincentian Month 2021
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
If charity is our rule, as Saint Vincent de Paul taught us, what does it look like?
Constitutive, Indispensable, Crucial
by Ross Dizon | Sep 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is constitutive of the Christian community. Do we say and live this as St. Vincent? Moises makes clear what truly matters. Jesus does so too. For the two of them, it is not about us. Or the group that we make up, chosen and gifted so as to serve others. ...
The Intuition of St. Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 24, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Jean-Pierre Renouard, C.M. describes St. Vincent’s genius for bringing the laity into prominence in the charitable activity of the Church.
The Gift and Challenge of Vincentian Imagination
by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
We talk, perhaps too glibly, of the Vincentian charism. For a moment, I would like to reframe the conversation. Let’s talk about the Vincentian imagination!
Rejoicing In Success – Challenged To Do More
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Sep 23, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
So far, 44 branches of the Vincentian Family have engaged actively in the FHA and the 13 Houses Campaign. It is now present in 44 countries; 1826 houses have been built, and 6628 people have been helped.
Playing Favorites? (James 2:1-5)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
I knew a close-knit family of 5 personable children, and as they got older, they would kid their mother about having a favorite.
Catechetical Sunday – Beyond Prepping For a “Regents Exam”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
This reflection started out as a reflection on Catechetical Sunday but wandered off into a reflection on the mind of Christ. I finally came full circle and thought of catechesis as helping someone put on the mind of Christ.
Zealous for the House, the Kingdom, of God
by Ross Dizon | Sep 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus burns with zeal for the house, for the kingdom, of God. Needless to say, the disciples are to be as zealous as their Teacher. John and Joshua show that they are zealous. John’s zeal is for those to whom Jesus has given the power to drive out demons. And...