Formation
St. Louise de Marillac: a bold and creative woman
by Famvin Media Resources | April 14, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
St. Louise moved from a world of suffering to a new life of creative boldness and leadership.
What Is the Real World Anyway?
by John Freund, CM | April 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
How often have you heard … “But in the real world…? “ “That’s fine in theory… but in the real world…?”
A Canadian View: Charity and Justice
by Jim Paddon | April 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The on-going struggle to introduce and promote social justice within the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Canada is one that continues to challenge us in many ways.
Christ is risen, Alleluia!
by .famvin | April 13, 2023 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
“Jesus, who was crucified, has risen as he said. Alleluia!”
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Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 18
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
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Returning to the Sources
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Aug 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
“The up-to-date renewal of the religious life comprises both a constant return to the sources of the whole of the...
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A Vincentian Minute: Habits 04
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 20, 2023 | Formation
Fr. Rooney’s summer series on Vincentian “habits” of spirituality talks about the habit of cultivating simplicity.
Slow Seeing? Slow Eating? Slow…?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
“Slow seeing.” I had heard about “slow walking,” “slow eating,” “slow cooking,” etc. So probably I should not have been surprised.
Gracious Acts (2 Corinthians, 8:7-15)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
A two-word phrase Paul inserts in his letter to the Corinthians is so brief as to go almost unnoticed, but it opens onto a truth at the heart of the Gospel.
Vincent Outgrew “Zip Code” Politics!
by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2021 | Reflections, Systemic change
Vincent grew beyond his original ministry zip code!
Gather the Scattered, Lost, Separated
by Ross Dizon | Jul 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus Christ is our peace and rest. He is with us to gather those whom the bad shepherds have scattered, misled and driven apart. The apostles gather together with Jesus. They tell him how they have fulfilled the task he gave them. The Teacher, for his part, sees...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? II
by John Freund, CM | Jul 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
JESUS SAYS, “GOD CHERISHES EACH OF YOU, PARTICULARLY THE POOREST AMONG YOU.”
Unaccompanied Minors at the Border
by Sr. Migdalia Flores, DC | Jul 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Sister Migdalia, a Daughter of Charity who has been working in El Paso, is a member of the “confraternity of Vincentians on the Border.” Here she shares with us the first of two reflections.
Spirituality for Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 11, 2021 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The following video discusses key attributes of Vincentian spirituality, particularly for conference members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. https://youtu.be/YuxS1ds4oPg?t=142 Deacon Jeff Montgomery serves as the Spiritual Advisor for the St. Vincent de Paul...
Vincentian Footprints in China
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 9, 2021 | Formation
Presentation based on an article by Anthony E. Clark, Ph.D. for the Vincentian Heritage Journal. [button...
Lawyer? Vincentian? Vincentian Lawyers!
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A National Association of Vincentian Lawyers already exists in Peru. And others are springing up in other Latin American countries. Many hope to form an International Association of Vincentian Lawyers.