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

Jesus is the peace between natives and foreigners, whites and blacks, men and women. One, then, need not be upset by the other. Jesus says good-bye at length to his disciples. For he wants them to keep their faith in him; he does not want trials to upset them. No,...

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.

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.

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?

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...

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...