Formation

A Vincentian Minute: Windows on Saint Vincent’s Vision (Part 13)

by Famvin Media Resources | February 12, 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.

Mother Seton and St. Paul Show Us a 4-Fold Path to Change

by Tom Hoopes | February 12, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments

The conversions of Paul and Elizabeth Ann Seton may seem exceptional, but each of us, in our own life, can experience the same grace by opening our heart when Christ calls.

Ladies of Charity USA President’s Message for Start of New Term in 2023

by Holly Walter | February 11, 2023 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 0 Comments

We are all back together again after a difficult few years to continue our work to help the poor and marginalized of our communities and nation and to meet with each other to share ideas and resources in that effort.

In Frederic Ozanam’s Footsteps

by Famvin Media Resources | February 10, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments

How Ozanam proclaimed the truth and served the poor in 19th century France.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Beloved Daughter and Woman of the Trinity

by Lisa Lickona | Jun 7, 2023 | Formation

Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we can rest in the community of love that is the Triune God.

A Vincentian View: Pentecost Season

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

We call the several weeks that follow the celebration of Christmas, the “Christmas Season.” Similarly, many weeks follow the solemnity of Easter, and we refer to this stretch as the “Easter Season.”

I Asked the Wrong Question About the Trinity

by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

I never liked preaching on the Trinity. Few priests would place it at the top of their list of topics they like to preach about.

Vincentian Prayer Images: A Heritage of Reconciling

by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

How did Vincent, Louise, and our respective founders embody reconciliation?

Advent: A Season of Peace

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Fr. Robert Maloney, CM reflects on peace as a theme of Advent.

Relive the Advent Prayer experience of the Vincentian Family 2020

by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 12, 2020 | Formation, News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

On December 6, 2020 thousands of members of the Vincentian Family gathered together through the internet for a moment of prayer. This was an opportunity to give thanks to God and to express our hope as we approach anew the celebration of the birth of the Savior in the...