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Systemic Change Commission Advent Reflection, Week 1
by .famvin | November 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In preparation for Christmas the Systemic Change Commission invites you to a weekly offering of Advent Reflections. Week 1.
Visita Maria Initiative of the Miraculous Medal Apostolate Philippines
by Famvin Media Resources | November 18, 2022 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation | 1 Comment
Visita Maria is an initiative of the Miraculous Medal Apostolate Philippines, whereby an image of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is brought to various institutions (hospitals, parishes, communities) to aid in the spiritual nourishment of the faithful.
Learning From Luke This Past Year
by John Freund, CM | November 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Have you ever thought you knew someone only to find that there was much more to this person than you thought?
Advent Letter 2022 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | November 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Advent letter is an invitation to pray, meditate, and interiorize the “Evangelical Counsels” as a means to pursue our journey with Saint Vincent de Paul, a “Mystic of Charity.”
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 28)
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 27, 2023 | Formation
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 27)
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 26, 2023 | Formation
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
A Vincentian Minute: A Vincentian Lent (Part 3)
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 26, 2023 | Formation
In this series, Fr. Rooney relates the themes of Lent to Vincentian Spiritual Practice.
The Vincentian Family Prays to the Blessed Mother
by .famvin | May 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This is an extraordinary month of May, we have seen things occur this month that never before in our lives have we experienced.
Blessed Rosalie Rendu: Heroine at the Bedside of Cholera Victims
by Famvin Media Resources | May 17, 2020 | Formation
Blessed Rosalie Rendu, D.C. was able to control her emotions and remain calm and unshakeable as she organized relief services for her “beloved poor” struck down by disease.
Youth, Protagonists of the Present Era!
by Barbara Fragoso | May 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
We young people are constantly changing, involved in an environment of responsibilities and challenges … and doing all of this seems like a long and arduous mission.
“I know that God does not forget us,” Véronique, from the Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda
by .famvin | May 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Now that there is this coronavirus disease, the situation has gotten worse, especially for us who are old. We have even less food for all of us in the camp.
COVID19 – Insights for Vincentians
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Mindwalk is a vehicle for contact, inspiration, mutual support. In short, a place of mutual encounter where people share their experience, learn from one another and inspired in their following of Christ the evangelizer of the Poor.
Detaching From Our Ways
by Joetta Venneman, SCN | May 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This year, with the pandemic, many more of us have become more grounded in the reality of essential workers or front-line workers.
Walking With Gregory To DePaul USA
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 14, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
As I read this story about Gregory’s journey, I tried to walk with him one of God’s sons as he found a welcome at Depaul USA in Macon Georgia.
A Vincentian View: The Vincentian Way to Minister
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent instructs them with the directive that they cannot think of themselves as set apart for the physical care of the poor nor for their spiritual wellbeing.
Vincent’s Secret Sauce for Change
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
If Vincent had a secret sauce what might be the main ingredient?