Formation
The Pope Video • For Parishes
by .famvin | February 4, 2023 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Parishes.
St. Blaise, Mother Seton, and Meeting Jesus in Our Physical Ailments
by Danielle Bean | February 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Mother Seton was no stranger to illness and suffering within her family. By her example and through St. Blaise’s intercession, we can place our family’s health in the Lord’s hands, confident that He will bind up our wounds.
Jesus Flips the Religious and Cultural Script
by John Freund, CM | February 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In the sermon on the mount, Jesus flips the script to show how different his mission was from what ordinary people expected.
February 3: Blessed Giuseppina Nicoli, D.C.
by Famvin Media Resources | February 3, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Blessed Giuseppina Nicoli, an Italian Daughter of Charity, is known for her work with poor children; through her trust and friendship, “she guided them to find the Lord … with the gentleness of a loving mother”.
Testimonies from the Latin American Missionary Encounter
by Karla Escobar | Jun 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Marian Youth
The Missionary Encounter for the American Continent (EMLA), organized by the Vincentian Marian Youth (VMY), took place in Honduras from January 13 to 28, 2023.
The Way (John 14:1-12)
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 31, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Rereading Andre Dodin’s biography of Saint Vincent de Paul recently, I was struck with the phrase he used to weave together the various threads of Vincent’s life.
What Fire Do You Feed?
by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Feeding a fire! Who, me? Yes! … And me!
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, 22: United Despite the Distance that Separates Us
by Juana Perete | Nov 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
We have been very close as a family despite the distance between our homes.
A Vincentian View: Patrimony of the Poor
by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Two readings that regularly show up towards the end of the liturgical year capture my imagination.
Forgotten Truths About Mary the Mother of God
by John Freund, CM | Nov 25, 2020 | Reflections
Viewing Mary not just in that one marvelous moment of the Annunciation but in the context of a lifetime of discipleship.
Watch, Stay Awake, for Jesus Is Coming
by Ross Dizon | Nov 24, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is coming, but we do not know when. So, we have to watch. It seems odd that we are to look to the end at the beginning of the liturgical year. For we are urged to watch and wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. He will come, yes, but we do not know...
Vincentian Prayer Images: God Speaking To Our Hearts
by John Freund, CM | Nov 24, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
How often do we thank God for speaking to our hearts?
The Message of the Miraculous Medal: “Come to the altar”… Live the Eucharist!
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 22, 2020 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation
A reflection on how Mary motivates us to encounter her Son in the Eucharist and then, filled with God’s grace, to go out and act concretely.
Encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’: Summary and Commentary (Part 4)
by René Stockman | Nov 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Bro. René Stockman offers here a short summary of chapter 4 of the Encyclical Letter “Fratelli Tutti”, followed by a more personal reflection.
175th Anniversary of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the U.S.
by .famvin | Nov 20, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Story of the origins of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul in St. Louis, Missouri in 1845.
Advent Letter 2020 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Nov 20, 2020 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
In the Advent letter of this year, “marked with so much suffering, anxiety, and fear,” Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, the 24th successor of St. Vincent, invites us to fix our eyes on “Somebody who lives in us, whose Spirit fills every corner of our being.”