Formation
Lowliness, Simplicity, Truth and Freedom
by Ross Dizon | August 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 12
by Famvin Media Resources | August 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Associates: A 50 Year History 1972-2022 (Part 08)
by Kelly McDaniels | August 22, 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.
August 30: Blessed Ghebre-Michael
by Famvin Media Resources | August 21, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
Coming up on August 30 is the feast day of Blessed Ghebre-Michael, an Ethiopian priest (associate of St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.).
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Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (February 25)
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 24, 2023 | Formation
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
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Lent 2023: Our Lady of La Salette, With Father Flavio Gillio
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 24, 2023 | Formation
Video on the apparition of Our Lady of La Salette with a reflection on how we can embrace the Blessed Mother’s example during Lent.
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Lent: Living Out the Vincentian Virtues
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 24, 2023 | Formation
This presentation for your reflection during Lent is taken from a Lenten letter of former Superior General Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M.
Through the Veil (Isaiah 11; Hebrews 6)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Much of life, is spent waiting — and Advent is the time of hopeful waiting.
The Systemic Change That Began In Mary’s Womb
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Have you ever thought of the birth of Jesus as the greatest systemic change?
O Antiphons and Systemic Change – Day 1
by Sister Ellen LaCapria, DC | Dec 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Sr. Ellen LaCapria, DC offers her artwork of O Antiphons with some basic notions of Systemic Change. Day 1.
Help from the Always Faithful and True
by Ross Dizon | Dec 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus Christ, our Savior, is Emmanuel, “God-with-us.” In him and through him, God goes with us and gives us the help that we need. Ahaz, the king of Judah, fears the combined armies of Syria and Israel. And yet he turns down God’s offer of help, for he refuses to do...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Inconveniencing Ourselves In Serving the Poor
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Do we have the generosity to inconvenience ourselves when serving the poor?
What is Sharing?
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
To be a Vincentian means that we not only share our material possession but that we also be an evangelizer and share our spirituality with others.
Blessed Némésia Valle: “Open Heart and Open Arms”
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 15, 2019 | Formation
December 18 is the feast day of Blessed Némésia Valle, a Sister of Charity of St. Jeanne Antide Thouret, a branch of the Vincentian Family.
Vatican Appointment Evokes Legacy of St. Louise de Marillac
by Patricia M. Bombard | Dec 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Hailed as a “first-of-its-kind” move, the announcement in early July by Pope Francis that women would become full members of the Vatican’s office that oversees religious orders was greeted enthusiastically around the world.
December 10: Feast Day of Bl. Marcantonio Durando, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 13, 2019 | Formation
This week we celebrate the feast day of Blessed Marcantonio Durando, C.M., who became known as the “St. Vincent of Italy”.