Formation

A Vincentian Woman “Out of the Shade”

by Famvin Media Resources | May 6, 2022 | Formation | 1 Comment

A reflection by Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. about Saint Louise as an unlikely agent of social transformation.

A Polarized Church – Then and Now

by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Often, history can be boring. It seems little connected to our lives. That is unless it is our history!

The Heart of Jesus in the Spirituality of St. Louise de Marillac

by Famvin Media Resources | May 5, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments

In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus himself tells his followers: “Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart.” It was a text that Louise and Vincent loved to quote.

A Canadian View: What are Nature’s Laws?

by Jim Paddon | May 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The laws of Indigenous Peoples around the world are often referred to as “Nature’s Laws.”

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.

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...