Formation
Hearing The Voice (John 10:1-10)
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 5 Comments
Years ago, walking along a crowded beach, I came upon a group of people gathered around a crying, screaming child.
Do You Do the Dishes?
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Calls for social change are quickly politicized …therefore quickly colored red or blue, rarely purple. I wonder how St. Vincent would be colored?
Upset, Dismay, Annoy, Distress
by Ross Dizon | May 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXXIII
by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
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Christ is Born Within the Love of Family
by Danielle Bean | Dec 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The feast of the Holy Family reminds us of the priceless gift of a family. Christ came to earth within a family, and he can come to each of us today through the love and faith found in family life.
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Did You Know That Pope Francis…
by John Freund, CM | Dec 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Did you know Pope Francis has Twitter accounts in nine languages and almost 53 million followers?
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 9
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
Why Be a Daughter of Charity in the 21st Century?
by María Dolores Guerra Ferrera, DC | May 16, 2019 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Greetings. My name is Dolores. I have been asked to share with all of you in a few words why I am a Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. So I begin by explaining why I follow "this man who gave his life for you and for me." Any option today, given the social...
Social Justice Conversations: Statement on Immigration Reform
by Vincentian Family of North America Social Justice Collaborative | May 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
We support comprehensive immigration reform, forged from core Christian social beliefs that honor the dignity of every human being.
A Vincentian View: The Force of the Spirit
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
The Paraclete draws us closer together around important values and with mutual respect. The Paraclete then sends us forth to deal with the people of our world in a supportive and Christian manner.
Quiet Change Agents Giants
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Jean Vanier changed the attitude of the world to people we might arrogantly label as handicapped. St. Vincent changed the attitude of so many in France towards the poor.
Dear, Precious, Very Costly Indeed
by Ross Dizon | May 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the perfect model of love to the end. His true and dear followers, then, are those who love one another as he has loved them. Jesus’ followers are as dear to him as children are dear to their parents. And since he is going to be with them only a little while...
Aspirants: Welcome to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul!
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | May 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Aspirants are those who participate in the activities of a Vincentian Conference in order to know the mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul…
Do you have Vincentian Formation Materials, in Digital Format? Please, Share Them!
by Vincentian Family Office | May 13, 2019 | Formation
The Vincentian Family Formation Task Force has created a website with a form, where you can share these materials.
Imagery of the Good Shepherd
by .famvin | May 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Some images of Jesus the Good Shepherd, for Vincentians.
St. Louise de Marillac: Organizational Genius
by Famvin Media Resources | May 10, 2019 | Formation
St. Louise de Marillac was a pioneer social worker, educator, and advocate. Her projects were implemented according to surprisingly modern standards of care and were the basis for other developments in their respective fields.