Formation
Lenten Video Series, Day 41: He Is Risen
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
We’ve journeyed together for 40 days, and now we’ve arrived in the joy of Easter.
Lenten Video Series, Day 40: Alive Again
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In the modern age, it is so easy to become wrapped up in a virtual social world, sliding into sin and temptation. Peter Land tells us that sacrificing this world, even if it seems significant, is nothing in comparison to the life that you will gain in return.
Lenten Video Series, Day 39: Walk By Faith
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Pat Gillen had a transformative experience in his jail cell. He realized that he was given a chance to make things right.
Lenten Video Series, Day 38: Living Saints
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Success is not measured in man’s terms, but in God’s terms.
What Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Message Meant to Mother Seton — And What it Means for Us
by Anna O'Neil | Dec 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
At Guadalupe, our Blessed Mother’s personal relationship with the people of Mexico changed the world. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton discovered the same truth in her own life. When you remember that Jesus and Mary are your family, then truly, anything is possible.
Advent Reflections (Day 16)
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 11, 2022 | Formation
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
A Vincentian Minute: Windows on Saint Vincent’s Vision (Part 5)
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 11, 2022 | Formation
In this series Fr. Rooney explores Fr. Jack Melito, CM’s inquiries into the experiences that shaped Vincent de Paul’s life.
Landing the Kingdom
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 27, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
To convey the irresistibility of his Father’s Kingdom, Jesus images the hidden seed sprouting under the ground.
Are We Trying To Force Systemic Change?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 27, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
System leaders focus on creating the conditions that can produce change and that can eventually cause change to be self-sustaining.
Goodness That Matters and Is Decisive
by Ross Dizon | Feb 26, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus himself is the goodness that those who are truly good store up in their hearts and from which they draw good things. Jesus teaches us that what we keep inside us plays a decisive role. If goodness is what we have inside us, then good words and good deeds...
The Value of Visiting the Homes of the Poor
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Feb 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Do we stop, on occasion, to reflect on the visit we made to our assisted? It is a kind of sacrament, since we are going to meet Jesus through the most needy…
Daughters of Charity: The Beginnings
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 24, 2019 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
This video from the Daughters of Charity International helps us reflect on the influence that St. Vincent and St. Louise exercised jointly in founding the Daughters of Charity.
A Solid Foundation to Build From
by Jenny Jordan, CVV Year 8 | Feb 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Based on the practices ingrained during CVV I have a solid foundation to build from, a comfort level with introspection, vulnerability, and thoughtfulness..
A Heart On Fire 400 Years Ago Shaped Our Church Today (Part 5)
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 22, 2019 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
Part 5 of the new video series written and narrated by Fr. John Freund, C.M.
Social Justice Conversations: Standing on Holy Ground in McAllen, Texas
by Melissa Gibilaro | Feb 21, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Heading to McAllen, Texas to serve at the Humanitarian Respite Center during the Christmas season, I set my heart to be like the Magi – searching for Jesus.
A Vincentian View: Follow the Leader
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 20, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
All of us remember the children’s game, “follow the leader” – a “leader” guides a group through a series of actions and adventures that others would imitate