Formation

What Is It like At a Papal Audience?

by John Freund, CM | December 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

When I was growing up there was a wonderful series on that still new medium … television.

Advent Social Justice Conversations Through the Lens of Charity

by Carol De Angelo, SC | December 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

As we journey together, I invite us to “see,” seek, and sink our Charity roots this Advent into a deeper appreciation and celebration of…

A Vincentian View: The Holy Name of Jesus

by Pat Griffin, CM | December 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments

From the earliest days of my Catholic education, the good School Sisters of Notre Dame taught my young schoolmates and me to bow our heads when we said the name “Jesus.”

Whatever Became of Sin… and Compassion?

by John Freund, CM | December 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments

Compassion literally means “to suffer together.”

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Associates: A 50 Year History 1972-2022 (Part 13)

by Kelly McDaniels | Sep 10, 2022 | Formation

Throughout the more than 200 year history of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (SCN), friends from the broader community have walked beside the Sisters in their call to follow the charism of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. From the earliest days, these partners have been integral to the SCN mission.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul: An International Network of Charity From Its Beginnings

by .famvin | Sep 9, 2022 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

“I would like to embrace the whole world in a network of charity.” This quote, attributed to Frederic Ozanam, says it well– and within a century, his dream was realized.

Jesus – An Obnoxious Guest

by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Just imagine! You spent a lot of time, money, and energy in preparing a dinner party… perhaps a wedding or a birthday.

A Canadian View: Homelessness, Part One

by Jim Paddon | Mar 8, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

I could not let Father Freund’s article of December 30, 2017 regarding homelessness pass without adding my perspective. I agree with Father Freund about how many of us have likely stopped to drop some change in the hand of a homeless person on the street. I have done...

A Vincentian View: The Power of Gentleness

by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Vincentian View: “The Power of Gentleness” Do you remember Aesop’s fable about the contest between the sun and the wind? They were arguing about who was stronger. They saw a man walking along the road and agreed that whoever could get the coat off his back was...

The Foundation Story for Vincentian Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2018 | Reflections, Systemic change

The story of the sermon at Châtillon is not only the foundation story of the Ladies of Charity, it is the foundation for what we call today systemic change.

Believe in the Crucified Jesus, by Loving as He Does

by Ross Dizon | Mar 6, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus crucified reveals the love to the end that God has for us. To believe in him, then, is to reveal the same unfathomable love. Moses lifted up the bronze serpent in the desert. By looking at it, those whom the serpent had bitten recovered. In...

The Simplicity of a Dove

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 4, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Some of the meaning behind St. Vincent’s saying “Jesus, the Lord, expects us to have the simplicity of a dove.”

Love and Compassion

by Nicole Bejany | Mar 4, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

I recently read a quote that struck me, “Love is choosing to serve someone and be with someone in spite of there [imperfections]. ” My time at Epiphany has been both challenging and rewarding; each day I am reminded of the power and beauty of love and compassion. The...