Formation
Create in Us a Clean Heart
by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI International | April 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
During this season of Lent, I have had the opportunity to read daily reflections from two different books. One that was particularly striking to me was from Give Us This Day, and was written by Sr. Irene Nowell, OSB.
The Passion of Christ
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | April 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (April 03)
by Famvin Media Resources | April 2, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
A Vincentian Minute: A Vincentian Lent (Part 4)
by Famvin Media Resources | April 2, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
In this series, Fr. Rooney relates the themes of Lent to Vincentian Spiritual Practice.
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Zooming our way into a digital world?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
In the American literary classic, Rip Van Winkle fell asleep in the Catskill Mountains and woke up 20 years later, having missed the American Revolution.
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From Deep Within (Romans 8:26-7)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
There’s a way of looking at our religion as a series of truths to be acknowledged and then followed out.
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Praying the Our Father With New Ears
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Many years ago, I had the privilege of visiting the Vatican Museum of Modern Art with an accomplished artist. I thought I knew it well.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XIV
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Make good use of the free time you have after caring for the sick. Never be idle…”
AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 7
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 14, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
The seventh in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
St. Louise’s Trinitarian Faith
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 13, 2021 | Formation
In this presentation, see how St. Louise’s faith introduced her to each one of the Divine Persons.
AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 6
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 12, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
The sixth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
Imagine Saying This Today!
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What is most important to you – your nation, culture, class, race, gender — or first and foremost being in God and a new and international community of God’s people?
Call to Action to Address Systemic Racism
by Vincentian Family Social Justice Advocates in North America | Jun 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
We are a group of Vincentian Family social justice advocates from Canada and the United States collaborating together to hear and respond to the cries of our Common Home, Earth, and her peoples. We especially choose to address systemic racism and our complicity in it.
Are the homeless to blame for their homelessness?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 10, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
We must debunk the myths around why people become homeless so we can move toward solutions. Most never stop to put themselves in the shoes of the people they see suffering from homelessness.
Sustainable Development Goals, 11 and 12
by Jim Claffey | Jun 10, 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: Our Daily Bread
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Remember the Exodus instructions to the people Israel in the desert? Each morning, they may collect only enough “manna” to feed them for the day (Exod 16:4-15).