Formation

Corinth – Is the Past Prologue?

by John Freund, CM | August 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In “The Tempest,” Shakespeare wrote, “What’s past is prologue!” Antonio is rationalizing the past as setting the stage for their next act, as a prologue does in a play.

Alert to the Dangers the World Poses

by Ross Dizon | August 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is the cry that seek to alert us of the risks that we run. For we live in a world that fosters individualism and hoarding. Not a few of Jesus’ teachings, the paradoxes in particular, raise eyebrows and puzzle. Through them, he holds those who hear him...

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 9

by Famvin Media Resources | August 2, 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 02)

by Kelly McDaniels | August 1, 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.

Perfect as Our Father in Heaven

by Ross Dizon | Feb 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, who is in the bosom of the Father and knows him up close, shows us the divine face. He wants us to be perfect...

Connecting Dots: Lent, Valentine’s Day, and Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day, and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.

Valentine’s Day and the Love That Never Fails

by Lisa M. Hendey | Feb 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The love between spouses is a mirror of God’s enduring love for us. Few examples of such love are more poignant than Elizabeth Ann Seton’s tender care for her dying husband William during their long quarantine in a damp lazaretto after their journey to Italy.

Alive by God’s Love in Christ Jesus

by Ross Dizon | Nov 5, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the last and surest proof that God loves us. Because of this love, God is not the God of the dead, but of the living; all are alive for him. The Sadducees deny that there is a resurrection or that the dead can be alive again because of it. So, with their...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Doing What Is Reasonable

by John Freund, CM | Nov 5, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Vincentian Prayer Images: Do I realize my limits … or am I heading for burnout?

Liquid Modernity and the Vincentian Commitment

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Nov 4, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

In order to be a Vincentian, it is necessary to clothe oneself in some specific attitudes: making oneself available, service on behalf of those in need, etc.

CVV 25th Anniversary Celebration and Tribute to Fr. Tom Nelson, CM

by Mary Frances Jaster, CVV | Nov 4, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

From September 27-29, Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (CVV), which is part of MISEVI – USA, celebrated our 25th anniversary.

Vincentian tools that we like to call “virtues”

by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 3, 2019 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

In a classic article from the Vincentian Heritage Journal archives, Fr. Aidan Rooney, C.M. describes “a treasure hunt for Vincentian Mission Values”.

Vincentian Marian Youth October 2019 Newsletter

by Javier F. Chento | Nov 1, 2019 | Formation, Vincentian Marian Youth

The youth branch of the Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth (VMY), sends us its October Newsletter.

November 6: Vincentian Martyrs of the Spanish Civil War (CM, DC, AMM and Children of Mary (VMY))

by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 1, 2019 | Formation

Honoring the Vincentian Family Blesseds martyred in the anti-clerical violence that took place during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). Feast Day: Nov. 6