Formation
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 10
by Famvin Media Resources | January 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
Let Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Be Your Companion This Year
by Elisabeth Scalia | January 2, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Looking for a role model to inspire your New Year’s resolutions? Who better than St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, America’s first native-born Saint, whose feast day falls on January 4. She overcame the same obstacles we struggle with in our own lives. A friend we can identify with is one we are more likely to emulate.
A Vincentian Minute: Windows on Saint Vincent’s Vision (Part 7)
by Famvin Media Resources | January 1, 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.
At the End of the Year: How Great Thou Art!
by .famvin | December 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
May the year 2023, that is about to start, bring us what we need, renew our faith and, above all, encourage us to work in solidarity for a world where no one dies or suffers because of the selfishness of others.
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As policies are reviewed who is overlooked in the data?
by Pamela Matambanadzo | May 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
It seems like a lifetime ago when we were in the throes of the pandemic. We wore masks and went about attempting to sanitize the world against a virus we knew very little about.
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A Vincentian View: Good Friends
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
We celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Louise de Marillac on May 9th. This feast invites us to think of Louise, her gifts, and her ministry. Sometimes, I get caught up in a sidebar reflection.
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Surprised By Vincentian Elements at the Coronation!
by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
I never expected to hear St. Vincent dePaul speaking at the coronation of King Charles III! My ears perked up at the proclamation of what many refer to as the Vincentian Gospel (Luke 4:16).
Speaking Truth to Power
by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Pope Francis and St. Vincent spoke truth to power. What guidelines might be helpful consider in speaking truth to power?
Trustworthy and Fruitful Tenants
by Ross Dizon | Sep 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus embodies the trust to the extreme that God puts in us. And such trust lifts us up so that we become fruitful, trustworthy and ready to give God the fruit that is due him. God must surely take us to be trustworthy. Or he would not lease us his vineyard. That...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Getting To Know Our Family
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What couldn’t we do if we got to know other branches of our Vincentian Family, especially in our local area?
To Love Another Person is to See the Face of God (Part I)
by .famvin | Sep 28, 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 I)
The “New Normal”
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 28, 2020 | Formation
We are very carefully moving out of a situation of quarantine and there is now talk about returning to a “new normal.”
New Series: The Vincentian Family & Laudato Si’
by Jim Paddon, Sr. Carol DeAngelo, Sr. Donna Geernaert | Sep 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
When we read Laudato Si’ as Vincentians, there exists an opportunity to explore this letter from a viewpoint that many may not be aware of or fully appreciate.
Stories of Growth in Vincentian Spirituality #IamVincent
by Jaira Gliane | Sep 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Sacred Heart College wanted to share some of the reflections of their alumni because they contain stories of growth in Vincentian Spirituality.
The Challenge of the Pandemic and the Christian Response Inspired by the Vincentian Charism
by Elena Grazini | Sep 26, 2020 | Formation, News
On the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, published a message in which he shared reflections on the challenges for charitable activity especially during this time of the pandemic that has spread throughout the world.
Vincent’s Values: A Spiritual Perspective (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 25, 2020 | Formation
St. Vincent de Paul’s ministry emerged from a set of values deeply rooted in his Christocentric faith and the person of Jesus Christ, the Evangelizer of the Poor. From an essay by Rev. Edward Udovic, C.M., Ph.D.