Formation

World Homeless Day: ‘Seeking safety- a journey from Nigeria’

by Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance | October 23, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

We would like to share Feth’s story with you once again, so that her words can be a starting point for reflection, prayer and action at the service of those who suffer throughout the world.

Fidelity to the Charism of Vincent

by Famvin Media Resources | October 21, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments

The source article for this presentation was “Fidelity to the Constitutions,” by Fr. Hugh O’Donnell, C.M., written to the priests of the Congregation of the Mission. The text of this version is slightly modified to apply to anyone who seeks to follow in the footsteps...

Pope Francis’ “Puzzle Box Picture”

by John Freund, CM | October 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Years ago, I could easily lose track of time with a 500 or1000 piece jigsaw puzzle. The picture on the puzzle box inspired me to see how the pieces fit together.

Profiles In Homelessness

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | October 20, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment

So you think you understand homelessness? I did… until I discovered I didn’t!

Resolutions and the New Year

by Jim Claffey | Mar 16, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

New Years’ resolutions, a common practice, and a good one if it focuses our energy and determination towards valuable goals.

Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 16)

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 15, 2023 | Formation

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

Lent 2023: Our Lady of Hope, With Father Andrew Labatorio

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 15, 2023 | Formation

A video about the apparition of Our Lady of Hope and a reflection on how we can embrace the Blessed Mother’s example during Lent.

Letter of Tomaž Mavrič to the Congregation of the Mission, on COVID-19 Pandemic

by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Apr 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This pandemic has touched the lives, hearts, and minds of most of humanity. We are invited and called to see the present reality also through Jesus’s eyes and heart

Vincentian Responses to Coronavirus Globally

by Robert Maloney, CM | Apr 5, 2020 | Formation

We asked Fr. Robert Maloney, former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, to write about how Vincent de Paul himself responded to pandemics of his time.

Live Holy Week with Saint Vincent de Paul

by Vinícius Augusto Teixeira, CM | Apr 4, 2020 | Formation

Holy Week is a time during which the Church offers us the opportunity to deepen our relationship with the Lord Jesus through the contemplation and the celebration of the Paschal mystery.