"There are many who, recollected exteriorly, and filled with lofty sentiments of God interiorly, stop at that, and...
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Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 1
by Famvin Media Resources | April 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork depicting St. Vincent de Paul.
Vincent’s Constant Attention to the Presence of God
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | April 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Five Faces of St. Louise de Marillac
by Famvin Media Resources | April 21, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
In this presentation, Father Robert Maloney, C.M. writes of the Five Faces of St. Louise de Marillac (Feast Day: May 9).
Could You Be Convicted of “Mercying?”
by John Freund, CM | April 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Over 50 years ago, a university student showed me a card. “If being a Christian were a capital offense, would there be enough evidence to convict you?”
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Frederic Ozanam and beer
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 26, 2023 | Formation
Frederic always had pretty poor health. At age 7, he fell ill with typhus. For fifteen days, he was plunged into a...
Martyrs of the French Revolution of the Congregation of the Mission
by .famvin | Aug 26, 2023 | Formation
This extensive testament to the Vincentian martyrs of the French revolution is presented for your edification. Thomas...
Bearers of Joy and Hope That Flows Over
by Ross Dizon | Aug 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus’ is the power that frees us from the sadness and hopelessness of death. He wants us to be bearers of joy and hope like his Mother. The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of those who make up the Church to bring Christ to others. And he is the light of the...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? VI
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent comes to appreciate that the divine loving in Jesus is directed particularly to the people on the bottom rungs.
A Vincentian Minute: 3 things about Vincent de Paul
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 8, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. says, “In this series, we’ll look at how Vincentian Saints and Blesseds can help us understand the full range of the Vincentian charism.”
The Pope Video • Church on the Way
by .famvin | Aug 7, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Church on the Way.
From DePaul University: The Power of History to Build a Better Future
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 6, 2021 | Formation
DePaul’s library is home to special collections and archives that give direct accounts of those advocating for change in our world.
Leaven or Fungus for “Thy Kingdom Come!”?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Leaven is “a pervasive influence that modifies something or transforms it for the better.” Fungi are the principal decomposers in ecological systems. When are we leaven … and when are we fungi for the Kingdom?
Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water
by Jim Claffey | Aug 5, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.
A Vincentian View: Joseph in the Eucharistic Prayers
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
An important maxim in Christian tradition affirms simply lex orandi, lex credendi that can be rendered “The law of praying is the law of believing.”
August 6 – Transfiguration… or… Disfiguration?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Transfiguration – Disfiguration. We have a choice. Which light will we walk in?