Formation

A Vincentian View: A Vincentian Heart

by Pat Griffin, CM | June 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Each year, St. John’s University organizes a program around the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice (VCSJ).

Wildfires – Transforming Physical and Personal Landscapes

by John Freund, CM | June 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

This Vincentian Mindwalk explores a vastly more powerful and long-lasting wildfire, that has lasted over 2000 years and transformed over two billion lives today.

Pour out God’s Love into Hearts

by Ross Dizon | June 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus loves us to the end, to giving his life for us. To follow him means to give up our bodies and pour out our blood for others. Jesus does not speak expressly of the Most Holy Trinity. He only shares with us and shows us his experience of God as a good and loving...

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 1

by John Freund, CM | June 7, 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.

Outbreaks of Glory (Isaiah 49:3)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jan 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Every once in a while when reading the Scriptures, something lights up, jumps out into the present time and place.

Magi School for Seekers – Open Enrollment

by John Freund, CM | Jan 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Anyone seeking health insurance or entrance into a school knows the term “open enrollment.” Triggered by a Pope Francis’ homily on the feast of the Epiphany,

Give Witness to the Lamb of God

by Ross Dizon | Jan 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. We are to fix our gaze on him and give witness to him....

Necessary, Only Jesus Is Necessary

by Ross Dizon | Jul 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Only Jesus is necessary. The men and the women who hear and follow him make the right choice that no one can take away from them. Jesus says that it is necessary that he suffers greatly in Jerusalem. And in due time he makes up his mind to go there. But on the way...

The Dilemma of Giving Alms and the Ineffectiveness of Christian Charity

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

A recurring theme in the meetings of the Conferences, which challenges the Vincentians in general, is the question of giving alms to the poor.

Prayer for Homeless Persons

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 14, 2019 | Formation

This prayer was shared by Famvin Australia.

How the VFCAP Contributes to the Vincentian Mission

by Dee Mansi | Jul 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

VFCAP has been very successful, reaching a total of 751 participants from 26 branches of the global Vincentian Family in 23 different countries over 6-year period.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Helping San Francisco’s Homeless

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 12, 2019 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

A video called “Seeing the Unseen” from the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco shows how Vincentians are serving the homeless population and lets us hear from some of their clients.