Formation
How Do You “Encounter” a Person Who Is Homeless?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | December 15, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
But you shouldn’t build up “talking to a homeless person” in your mind as something that’s vastly different from talking to any other kind of person.
Advent Reflections (Day 19)
by Famvin Media Resources | December 14, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
Waiting for the Lord | Week Three
by Emily Stimpson Chapman | December 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week Three: Waiting for the Lord.
God Up Close (Mt. 11:2-11)
by Tom McKenna, CM | December 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Something with which most every believer can struggle is the felt nearness of God: how close up do I sense the Divine presence?
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Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 1
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork depicting St. Vincent de Paul.
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Vincent’s Constant Attention to the Presence of God
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Apr 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
St. Francis De Sales in his famous book, Introduction to the Devout Life, writes about “constant spiritual...
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Five Faces of St. Louise de Marillac
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 21, 2023 | Formation
In this presentation, Father Robert Maloney, C.M. writes of the Five Faces of St. Louise de Marillac (Feast Day: May 9).
To Serve the Poor in their Material and Spiritual Need (Part I)
by .famvin | Aug 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
It seems to be very clear that Vincent de Paul viewed evangelization as a process that involved ministering to the physical and spiritual needs of the poor. Part 1
On St. Louise de Marillac and Our Blessed Mother
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 16, 2020 | Formation
“Every aspect of Mary’s life became a subject of prayer for Louise.”
Ladies of Charity Advocacy: Election 2020
by .famvin | Aug 15, 2020 | Formation
With a crucial election this year, the Ladies of Charity USA Advocacy Committee is focusing on aspects of preparing ourselves to vote.
The Challenge that Young Vincentians Face During this time of Pandemic
by Sidney Batista França | Aug 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
During this time of pandemic, young people have been encouraged to come to the forefront and to assume great responsibilities.
St. Louise Established Our Lady as the Mother of the Company of the Daughters of Charity
by .famvin | Aug 14, 2020 | Formation
Faced with potential difficulties in obtaining Church approval of the Daughters of Charity, St. Louise undertakes a pilgrimage to Chartres to ask for the help of Our Lady.
Do You Remember 9/11… and 8/4?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The explosion on 8/4 will be seared into the minds of every person in Lebanon. Beirut, with its estimated 300,000 homeless is almost already forgotten in world media.
A Canadian View: Systemic Racism – What Can I Do?
by Jim Paddon | Aug 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
I recently posed the following questions to our social justice network within the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP), Canada.
Is Amazon’s Huge Homeless Shelter Enough?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 13, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Why might Amazon’s model housing project not be enough?
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #7: Another Look at the Coronavirus Pandemic
by Henri Matsinga, C.M. | Aug 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
More than four months have passed since the first positive case of COVID-19 was reported here in Rwanda.