Formation
St. Vincent de Paul: A Master of Charity and Faith for the Youth of Today
by Vincentian Family Office | June 29, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
June 30: First 2,000 Miraculous Medals are struck
by Famvin Media Resources | June 28, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
June 30 is the anniversary of when the first 2000 Miraculous Medals were delivered to Father Jean-Marie Aladel, C.M.
Part 2: Episcopal Message Resurfaces
by John Freund, CM | June 28, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Highlights from Part 2 of a truly prophetic forgotten document published by the U.S. Catholic Bishops more than a quarter-century ago.
Contemplation: The Challenge of Modern Times
by Tim Williams | June 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
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Distraction to Insight
by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
I was implicitly taught to regard that as a distraction from focusing on the Body of Christ I just received. Suddenly, with insight, I became grateful for this “distraction”! What changed?
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Synodality and its Silences #famvin2024
by Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, C.M. | Jul 11, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation
Synodality must include ecological concerns, addressing the environmental crises impacting the poor and marginalized.
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Bottom Land (Mt 5:21)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
We all know the phrase, “getting to the bottom of it.” It means digging down beneath the outside appearances to the inner core of something
A Vincentian View: The Good Shepherd
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In the 23rd Psalm, the psalmist proclaims, “My shepherd is the Lord.” I imagine that when Jesus prayed these words, he found a depiction of himself.
Mother Theresa and her “call within a call”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In 1946, during a train ride from Calcutta to Darjeeling, Mother Teresa received what she called, “the call within a call.” The Lord asked her to begin a new religious community that would live and work with the poorest of the poor.
Contemplation: Chosen From All Eternity – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
by Tim Williams | Apr 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Virtue, our catechism teaches, is a “habitual and firm disposition to do good.” [CCC: 1833] The good deeds themselves are not the virtue; they are, or should be, the fruits of our virtue. From our virtue of charity comes...
Sap of Life, Strength and Fruitfulness
by Ross Dizon | Apr 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the true vine. He gives the branches that remain in him the sap that gives them life and strength and makes them bear plenty of fruit. Jesus uses the allegory of the vine and the branches. He does so since he wants to make clear how his disciples should...
The Beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 191 Years ago
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 23, 2024 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
April 23, 2024 marks the 211th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Ozanam and the 191st anniversary of the creation of the first charity conference. A seemingly insignificant event, a controversy over the then scarce charitable action of the Church in France,...
Vincentian Places 04 – Toulouse
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 23, 2024 | Formation
After his secondary studies at Dax, Vincent entered the university. He finished his studies at Toulouse in 1604 and received the baccalaureate in theology.
Firewood for the Soul: Run Down
by Samantha Hill | Apr 22, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Wordplay 04
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 21, 2024 | Formation
Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Evangelization.
The Call of the Vincentian Charism: Reflections on the 61st World Day of Prayer for Vocations
by Girolamo Grammatico | Apr 21, 2024 | Formation
Find out how the Congregation of the Mission welcomes Pope Francis’ invitation to be “pilgrims of hope” and “builders of peace”, deepening the papal message and praying together for missionaries and vocations.