Formation

What am I giving up for Lent this year, and why?

by Famvin Media Resources | February 20, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments

For Vincentians, the question: “What should I do for Lent?” is answered in solidarity with and for those who live in poverty.

A Vincentian Minute: Windows on Saint Vincent’s Vision (Part 14)

by Famvin Media Resources | February 19, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments

In this series Fr. Rooney explores Fr. Jack Melito, CM’s inquiries into the experiences that shaped Vincent de Paul’s life.

The Company of Charity in the Community of Earth

by .famvin | February 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

The ZOOM series “The Company of Charity in the Community of Earth,” sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth and Sisters of Charity of New York has been recorded.

Daring to Follow Christ: A Lenten Reflection

by Famvin Media Resources | February 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Lenten Reflection based on a letter by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.

Sheep Who Do Not Have a Shepherd

by Ross Dizon | Jun 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, seeks the good of the sheep. He is not like those who steal, slaughter and destroy as they...

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 8

by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

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

Vincentian Voices Network: Removing Indifference

by Jim Paddon | Jun 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

As I have stated in past articles, our biggest challenge is not hatred but indifference.

Faces of God, of Jesus, of Those in Need

by Ross Dizon | Dec 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus embodies the blessing that God pours out on us through the Holy Spirit. His face shines on us, so that our faces may mirror his. The faces of Mary and Joseph gleam since on them shines the face of Jesus. He is the great eternal high priest (Heb 2, 17; 4, 14;...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Prayers and Resolutions

by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

What can I do to live in a kingdom where all are truly welcomed as God has welcomed me?

A Song of Hopeful Liberation

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Reflection on Mary’s Magnificat.

Christmas 2020: Friendship and Hope

by Henrike van Riel | Dec 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

2020 started so beautifully for me. At the beginning of January, I attended a large meeting of the Vincentian Family in Rome, along with some other members from the Vincent de Paul Center.

Amazing and Challenging Good News

by Ross Dizon | Dec 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

In an amazing way, God becomes the son of the human family, so that we may belong to the family of God. The parents find amazing what they hear about their baby boy. It is as though an angel never brought them the amazing Good News about their son. But that is how the...