Formation
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Educational Values – Part 6
by Famvin Media Resources | October 30, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
In this series Fr. Rooney explores the Values of Vincentian Education proposed by Daughter of Charity Sr. Louise Sullivan.
Ozanam: “The Origins of Socialism”
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | October 29, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
Antoine-Frederic Ozanam, one of the seven founders of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP), was part of a young Catholic intellectual generation, deeply idealistic and active, socially and politically.
November 6: Vincentian Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War
by Famvin Media Resources | October 28, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
Every November 6, the Church commemorates the saints martyred in the anti-clerical violence that took place during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). A number of them were from the Vincentian Family.
Bible in One Hand, Newspaper In the Other
by John Freund, CM | October 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
It popped up in a google search for material related to the words of a theologian “Pray with the bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.”
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 19)
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 18, 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 18)
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 17, 2023 | Formation
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
Mary At the Foot of the Cross: A Vincentian Lenten Reflection
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 17, 2023 | Formation
Mary shows the path a model disciple should follow: ponder, meditate, treasure in the heart, hold and transform tension.
Would You Live In a Homeless Shelter In a Pandemic?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Apr 16, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
I have asked myself the question “What would I do if I were homeless today? What could I do?
A Vincentian View: A Night that Begins in Loneliness
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
I think that I can point to a number of elements in the Gospel story of the passion and death of Jesus that suggest that feeling of loneliness.
Learning From God’s Model Of Changing History
by John Freund, CM | Apr 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
What can we learn about being chang agents from imitating God’s model of bringing about a change in our ways of thinking?
Community of Christian Believers
by Ross Dizon | Apr 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Christ is alive! And those who keep him in the center belong to his community. They have the breath of the Holy Spirit and are true to their mission. Peter and the other disciple saw, and the latter believed besides. Mary Magdalen also told the disciples, “I have seen...
Vincentian Prayer Images: God Asking More Than We Can Bear
by John Freund, CM | Apr 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Elizabeth certainly felt all the losses she was called to bear.
Lenten Video Series: Days 38 through Easter Sunday
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Apr 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 37: Protective Walls.
To Infinity
by Emilia Klimasara, MISEVI Poland | Apr 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
When I recall the beginning of MISEVI Poland during the summer of 2014, the first picture that comes to my mind is this: four girls, not fully aware of what they are going to face.
Lenten Video Series: Day 37, Protective Walls
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Apr 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 37: Protective Walls.
Engraving An Image (John 13:1-15)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Apr 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
If we could video a scene catching the heart of Jesus’ message, we wouldn’t go far wrong recording something that happens during the final supper with his disciples.