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Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 11
by Famvin Media Resources | January 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
Vincentian Voices Network for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
by Jim Paddon | January 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
The Vincentian Voices Network (VVN) seeks to find ways to give a voice to the voiceless.
A Vincentian Minute: Windows on Saint Vincent’s Vision (Part 8)
by Famvin Media Resources | January 8, 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.
Lessons From My Christmas Conversion
by Heather King | January 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
We used to celebrate Christmas for forty days, a period symbolizing conversion. Mother Seton’s own life-changing Christmas experience prompts us to ask ourselves—did we open our hearts to the Christ child this year? Or did we lock the door of the inn?
Life Founded on Evangelical Maxims
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | May 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
In the Gospel of St. Matthew, Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount by saying, “Everyone then who hears these words...
Faith in the Redeemer
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | May 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
As we are about to conclude the great season of Easter with the feast of Ascension and Pentecost, it is good to remind ourselves the meaning and the significance of salvific events we celebrated in this liturgical season.
Trap Is All It Is, There Is No Doubt
by Ross Dizon | Oct 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus probes the heart and searches the mind. That is why those who seek to catch him and set a trap for him fall into it themselves. The Pharisees and their followers are against the payment of taxes to Caesar. The Herodians, on the other hand, are for it. But it...
Vincentian Prayer Images: A Question for Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Oct 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
How would Vincent answer a question about feeling hopless or useless during this time of pandemic?
To Love Another Person is to See the Face of God (Part II)
by .famvin | Oct 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The closing lines of the musical production of the Hugo’s Victors novel are quite powerful: to love another person is to see the face of God. (Part II)
AIC Short Videos on the Vincentian Virtues, Part 1: Humility
by AIC Training Team | Oct 11, 2020 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
Three videos, on humility, are presented by Fathers of the Congregation of the Mission.
Poverty is a Personality Defect
by Dee Mansi | Oct 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Are Vincentians doing enough to ensure there is the preferential option for the poor?
Diaries of a Vincentian: Our return from Kenya to Germany
by Sister Magdalena | Oct 11, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
At the end of March this year we were told, all of a sudden, that we – Sr. Lucia, Sr. Dorothea, Sr. Zeituni and I – had to leave Kenya as soon as possible.
“Fratelli tutti” – New Encyclical of Pope Francis
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 10, 2020 | Formation, News
Last Sunday, October 4, the third encyclical of Pope Francis was presented, entitled “Fratelli tutti” in which the Holy Father reflects on fraternity and social friendship.
The Pope Video • Women in Leadership Roles in the Church
by .famvin | Oct 10, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Women in Leadership Roles in the Church.
The Vincentian Virtues Today
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The five Virtues passed down to us by St. Vincent both clash with and connect with characteristics of the present culture.