Formation
Vincentians of Wherever: Jean Semler – Change a Life Uganda
by .famvin | August 27, 2022 | News, Reflections | 0 Comments
Jean and Dave Semler launched a 501(c) 3 non-profit charity Change A Life Uganda (CALU) with a vision of educated, healthy, and empowered Ugandan children as agents of positive social and economic change.
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Associates: A 50 Year History 1972-2022 (Part 09)
by Kelly McDaniels | August 27, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
Throughout the more than 200 year history of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (SCN), friends from the broader community have walked beside the Sisters in their call to follow the charism of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. From the earliest days, these partners have been integral to the SCN mission.
Prayer Ideas for Birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (August 28)
by Famvin Media Resources | August 26, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
Finding my way back to Galilee with Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | August 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
I found my path back to Galilee with the help of Pope Francis. For me, it was by way of a homily he preached in Canada.
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February 27: Feast Day of Blessed Francinaina Cirer i Carbonell
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 26, 2023 | Formation
Feb. 27 is the feast day of Blessed Francinaina Cirer i Carbonell, a native of Sencelles in Mallorca (Spain).
![God is Mine and I Am His – Finding Joy in Lent with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2023/02/pexels-abhiram-prakash-915972.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
God is Mine and I Am His – Finding Joy in Lent with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Elizabeth Scalia | Feb 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
If we really understood Lent, we would be as enthralled with Ash Wednesday as Mother Seton was. It is through our Lenten journey inward into “the great empty” that we encounter God and meet our authentic selves.
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Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (February 26)
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 25, 2023 | Formation
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
A Vincentian View: A Wider Holy Family
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
I amused myself with the thought that the “Christmas cards” of Mary and Joseph might look like the traditional religious cards that we sometimes use.
Dickens’ Christmas Carol and Other Artistic Calls for Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Dec 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Artists through the centuries have challenged superficial visions of poverty and inspired dedication to direct services improving the condition of the poor.
Greatness Really Means Littleness
by Ross Dizon | Dec 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Although great, Jesus becomes little for our sake. As we associate, as Jesus, with the little folks, we grasp the meaning of Christmas that greatness lies in littleness. In the beginning is the Word, the Word is with God, and is God. All things come to be through him,...
O Antiphons and Systemic Change – Day 8 – Recap
by Sister Ellen LaCapria, DC | Dec 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Sr. Ellen LaCapria, DC offers her artwork of O Antiphons with some basic notions of Systemic Change. Day 8 – Recap.
Vincentian Prayer Images: If Vincent Saw This…
by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
I wonder what Vincent would think of this Nativity Scene scene!
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul: A Large Family
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Groups, like ours, that have existed for hundreds of years, have certain “family” characteristics, some of which are intuitive.
O Antiphons and Systemic Change – Day 7
by Sister Ellen LaCapria, DC | Dec 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Sr. Ellen LaCapria, DC offers her artwork of O Antiphons with some basic notions of Systemic Change. Day 7.
Christmas Letter 2019 of Brother René Stockman, Superior General of the Brothers of Charity
by René Stockman | Dec 23, 2019 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
On the occasion of Christmas and New Year, Brother René Stockman has written his annual Christmas Letter.
Congregation of the Mission Celebrating 170 years in Philadelphia – EWTN News Nightly
by .famvin | Dec 22, 2019 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
Featured on EWTN News Nightly: The Vincentians have been helping Philadelphia’s poor for 170 years. (Video)