This is the third in a series of presentations based on the article The Revitalization of Vincentian Spirituality, by...
Formation
St. Louise de Marillac: a committed woman (Part 1 of 5) (New series)
by Famvin Media Resources | May 3, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Louise de Marillac, awakened by her faith in a God who takes the side of the poor, sees the person in distress and takes action.
Doing the Dishes
by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
“Everybody wants a revolution, but nobody wants to do the dishes.”
What It Means to Pray Without Ceasing According to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Danielle Bean | May 2, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
God doesn’t want a casual relationship. He wants us to turn to him in everything we do. As St. Elizabeth Ann Seton says: “He wants us to lift our hearts to him. Always.”
Speaking to God Through Scripture with Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Kathleen N. Hattrup | May 1, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton found in Sacred Scripture a path to God. Her life embodied what the Second Vatican Council called the “force and power in the word of God” that becomes the “support and energy of the Church.”
July 9: St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 1, 2022 | Formation
In February of 1791, three missionaries including Fr. Francis Regis Clet, C.M., departed for China.
Listening to Sounds in the ER
by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
I write this Vincentian Mindwalk fresh from an unplanned 24 hours in our local hospital.
5 Myths About Being a Vincentian Volunteer
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 11, 2018 | Formation, Other Branch News, Reflections
In a great piece of writing, the Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati teach us some good information for volunteer recruitment and how to write a great article! There are many misconceptions about doing a year of service. This post looks to dispel some of these myths...
Successes, Expectations, Needs, Challenges and Difficulties of Collaboration in Africa
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family is on the move in Africa and Madagascar. In 2009, we were making plans. What follows is an excerpt from "Collaboration in the Vincentian Family: Needs, Expectations, Models," A paper presented by Michael Ngoka, C.M., at the Session for the...
Vincentians Are About Belonging… And Tension
by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Heeding the call to conversion that translates into being servants of hospitality and communion and belonging brings with it tension. But this tension is part and parcel of the Gospel challenge to wake up to belonging. Let’s be the bridge to belonging.
Lenten Letter 2018 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 10, 2018 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
In the Lenten letter of this year, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, 24th successor of St. Vincent, invites us to reflect on the Virgin Mary in the Vincentian tradition, as one of the pillars in the spirituality of St. Vincent of Paul. You can read it below. At the end of the...
Stories of Blessed Rosalie Rendu
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 9, 2018 | Formation
We celebrated the Feast Day of Blessed Rosalie Rendu earlier this week; now read these stories through the eyes of Sr. Frances Ryan, D.C. from an article in the Vincentian Heritage Journal. (SlideShare presentation)
We Are Called To Share Our Blessings
by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 9, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Mother Teresa once said, “Give your hands to serve and your heart to love.” Carmen and Eddie Tolentino are a true testament to the blessings of sharing by giving their time to the Skid Row community. Since 1994 Carmen and Eddie have dedicated their time by making hot...
Men Transforming Men
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 8, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
"We're all on a spiritual Journey. The question is whether you're awake to it or not." We've shared a few posts about the women from the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers who have had opportunities for spiritual exploration and discernment recently, but what about the...
A Canadian View: Barriers and Bridges
by Jim Paddon | Feb 8, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
We welcome Vincentian Jim Paddon as our latest contributor to the .famvin English site. He will be writing reflections for us twice a month on Thursday afternoons. You can read a little bit about him after his reflection. Thank you Jim! There has certainly been...
A Vincentian View: “Give me your tired, your poor”
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian View: "Give me your tired, your poor" When I was in grade school, I memorized lots of material for different subjects. This included much of the Baltimore Catechism. One recalled poem has been making an appearance in my mind more frequently in these...