Formation

A Vincentian Heart

by Mary Frances Jaster | June 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

An Interview with Gina Paredes from the Dominican Republic

Firewood for the Soul: Who is my Family?

by Samantha Hill | June 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

The God Minute: Song About Gratitude

by Famvin Media Resources | June 2, 2024 | Formation | 1 Comment

Music video about an attitude that Jesus himself modeled time and time again and St. Paul said was the key to heaven: Gratitude.

The Privilege of Serving the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | June 1, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Those who have the privilege of distributing the public help [...] go, for instance, to the twelfth arrondissement, one of the strongholds of the insurrection, and out of about ninety thousand inhabitants they find eight thousand families inscribed on the list of the...

Many Levels of Understanding

by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

I never gave much thought to what is involved when I hear or ask the question, “Don’t you understand?”

Contemplation: Another Advocate

by Tim Williams | Jun 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In 1833, President (and Spiritual Advisor) Emmanuel Bailly opened the...

Sow with Humility, Trust and Courage

by Ross Dizon | Jun 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is, in person, what it means to sow is to harvest and the seed that turns into a tree with large branches, so...

Catch the Good News of Jesus Christ

by Ross Dizon | Apr 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

The one who has risen is the same Jesus of Nazareth that the disciples have known, loved and followed on the roads of Galilee. To be his witness means to see to it that other folks catch the Good News. Those who make up a group can easily catch each other’s fears or...

Vincentian Places 02 – Pouy

by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 9, 2024 | Formation

Pouy (now known as St Vincent de Paul), was the village near Ranquine where Vincent de Paul was baptized.

Firewood for the Soul: Communication

by Samantha Hill | Apr 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Wordplay 02

by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 7, 2024 | Formation

Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Charism – a double gift.

Renewal of vows of the Daughters of Charity explained

by Pauline Lawlor, D.C. | Apr 7, 2024 | Formation

On the feast of the Annunciation (usually March 25 but this year celebrated on April 8), Daughters of Charity all over the world will renew their vows. Why do the Daughters take annual vows? Listen as Sr. Pauline Lawlor, D.C., explains.

Surrounded by Angels

by Don Fulford | Apr 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Her story is so remarkable, much like those of many of our members. Their hearts are big, full of faith, and always full of hope.

Weaving God’s Plan • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | Apr 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

We, all of us, are like the weavers of the Gobelins, who, following out the pattern of an unknown artist, endeavor to match the threads of diverse colors on the wrong side of the loom, and do not see the result of their labor. It is only when the work is complete that...