Throughout her life, Mother Seton knew that we are never truly alone, even when life’s challenges are most daunting. Our Heavenly Father is always there for us—present, loving, merciful.
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by Famvin Media Resources | July 26, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
The Association of the Miraculous Medal of Perryville, Missouri published an article entitled “Remembering Venerable Felix De Andreis, C.M., First Superior of the Congregation of the Mission in the United States” in their Spring Bulletin 2024.
by John Freund, CM | July 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
We see so little of God’s creation! Yet we still think of our world as the center of creation, our culture as the model for all cultures.
by .famvin | July 25, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation | 0 Comments
Synodality in the Catholic Church refers to a style of living and institutional functioning that reflects a form of communion and cooperation within the ecclesial community.
by Tom McKenna, CM | July 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Images for God — metaphors and visuals that catch something more fundamental and grounded than ideas for God.
by Lisa M. Hendey | Jun 22, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Throughout her life, Mother Seton knew that we are never truly alone, even when life’s challenges are most daunting. Our Heavenly Father is always there for us—present, loving, merciful.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 21, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
June 26 is the memorial of five Daughters of Charity who were martyred during the French Revolution.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I share thoughts about the wineskins or frameworks of our thinking about God.
by Tim Williams | Apr 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org To offer the benefit of the doubt is to assume the best of somebody even when you are uncertain of the truth. Is this not what we are called to do in our encounters with the neighbor? Thomas, we are told in John’s gospel,...
by Ross Dizon | Apr 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is Ruler and Savior, Lord and Messiah. Yet he lords over no one; he serves and is the Good Shepherd who gives his life for the sheep. A ruler among Jesus’ own should not at all be like a ruler among the Gentiles. The latter lords it over others. The former, on...
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 16, 2024 | Formation
Vincent’s father sent him to Dax for four years, for secondary studies to be able to secure an ecclesiastical benefice.
by Samantha Hill | Apr 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 14, 2024 | Formation
Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Mercy experienced and expressed.
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
What an incredible moment when I heard the last cries of my beloved wife and the first cries of my daughter! What an incredible moment to behold that child, small but immortal; that child that God placed in my hands; that child that has brought me much love and many...
by .famvin | Apr 13, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the Role of Women.
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 12, 2024 | Formation
“The moderator of a Vincentian group must help its members live an experience of Church, to labor, inspired by the love of Jesus Christ for the poor, in favor of the most needy.” – Fr. Lauro Palú, C.M.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
We know the Pope appreciates a good story. Maybe that is why a Capuchin preacher, speaking to the Pope, ended his profound reflection on the Eucharist with a story.