Formation

Lent 2023: Our Lady of Lourdes, With Anne DeSantis

by Famvin Media Resources | March 7, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments

A video about the apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes and a reflection on how we can embrace the Blessed Mother’s example during Lent.

Reveal or Conceal God’s True Face

by Ross Dizon | March 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus’ food is to do the Father’s will and to finish his work. He thus keeps the true religion; he cannot but reveal God’s true face. Though we believe in God, we yet can conceal, rather than reveal, the true face of God (GS 19). And, of course, we can do so in...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 19

by Famvin Media Resources | March 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.

Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 07)

by Famvin Media Resources | March 6, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments

St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.

Fears the Sent Ones Must Overcome

by Ross Dizon | Jun 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus comes to his own people and they persecute him. This will also be the fate of his disciples. They waver due to...

Journeying From Opposites To Equals

by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

I suspect we have all known relationships that should not have worked out… but did.

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 9

by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.

The Message of the Holy Trinity for Vincentians

by Famvin Media Resources | May 30, 2021 | Formation

Saint Vincent’s devotion to the Trinity was not an intellectual exercise but a search from his heart.

Niagara University Students Publish Research on Youth Homelessness in PaxLumina

by Luke Donner | May 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Niagara University Students Luke Donner and Adam Kiedrowski had their research on youth homelessness and COVID-19 published in this month’s PaxLumina.

Trinity – Problem To Be Solved Or Mystery to be Lived

by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

For me, it has been a journey from thinking of the Trinity as a puzzle to be solved to realizing the Trinity is a model for my life.

Addressing the Homelessness of College Students

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 27, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Partnering with St. John’s University in Queens, the Dax Program is designed to assist homeless and housing insecure college students by providing housing, supportive services, and financial assistance for food, transportation, and academic expenses.

AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 2

by Famvin Media Resources | May 27, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity

The second in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.

A Vincentian View: The Life Within

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Mary knew Joseph. As we are attentive to her, we learn about the one who stood beside her for much of her life.

Are We Ministerial “Rip Van Winkles”?

by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

For over twenty years we have been living in the very early stages of a “digital revolution.” We are just now beginning to realize how this digital revolution is impacting every facet of our lives.

Worshipers of the Father in Spirit and Truth

by Ross Dizon | May 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus embodies what to worship the Father in Spirit and truth means. Hence, we Christians are to be such worshipers. We humans can spoil everything (SV.EN XI:247. 249. 310. 313. 388; SV.EN XII]:92. 131. 139). We spoil worship of God even, and so become false...