Formation

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.”

First Aid AND Long-term Solutions Needed For the Homeless

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | November 17, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

The Vincentian Family is committed to a collaborative worldwide effort to eradicate homelessness by 2030. We can only get to 2030 by looking at homelessness in 2020.

The Student is the Teacher’s Masterpiece: St. Albert the Great and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

by Tom Hoopes | November 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Teachers can’t expect to have a student as exceptional as St. Thomas Aquinas, but both Albertus Magnus and Mother Seton understood that every teacher can create “masterpieces” by forming students in Christ’s image.

“Practicing” The Faith (Malachi 3:19-20)

by Tom McKenna, CM | November 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

As with all literature, there are many words in the Scriptures that need interpretation, that second look to get at their more underlying meaning.

Native Nature at Home Workshop

by .famvin | Mar 25, 2023 | Formation

On Saturday, February 25, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth hosted a public workshop called “Native Nature at Home,” promoting the incorporation of more native plants into gardens and yards.

Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 25)

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 24, 2023 | Formation

St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.

Follow-Up to Lenten Letter of Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M.

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 24, 2023 | Formation

Let us look at all the parts of this mural in more detail.

“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.

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?

The Saint of Wuhan in Poland

by Annie Josse and Krzysztof Zielenda, O.M.I. | May 12, 2020 | Formation, News

An extraordinary discovery has been made in the Basilica of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Nicholas in Bolesławiec in Poland.

Defender, One in Three, of the Helpless

by Ross Dizon | May 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Just like his Father, Jesus gives justice to those in need and defends the rights of the poor. Still and all, he gets them another Defender. Jesus lifts up his own. They are sad as he says goodbye. And they have the hunch that woe is coming. Is it time to strike the...