In this series Fr. Rooney explores the Values of Vincentian Education proposed by Daughter of Charity Sr. Louise Sullivan.
Formation
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton says: “Look up!”
by Famvin Media Resources | January 2, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
As we enter the new year and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Feast Day is on January 4, let us reflect on some beautiful quotes from her writings.
Vincent’s Table: a new collaborative outreach
by Famvin Media Resources | December 31, 2021 | Formation, News, Sisters of Charity | 0 Comments
Vincent’s Table is a new collaborative outreach of the Sisters of Charity of New York and the College of Mount Saint Vincent that provides nutritious food to neighbors in need.
The Visitation as “Paying it forward”
by John Freund, CM | December 31, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In her visitation journey to Elizabeth, Mary was simply “paying her gift forward” by offering her elderly cousin much welcomed assistance.
Manifestations, Revelations, Apparitions
by Ross Dizon | December 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincent de Paul: Saint of Charity, Saint of Justice
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 30, 2022 | Formation
Fr. Alvaro Quevedo Patarroyo, C.M. gives us food for thought in his article "Saint Vincent, Priest of Charity at the...
If Cathedrals Could Speak… Would We Listen?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The TV coverage of the Queen’s funeral allowed us to see the inside of Westminster Abbey from many angles. The Abbey is rich in history and could tell many stories.
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...
Vincent Read the Signs of His Times – Do we?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
What are the events in our lives that open our eyes to spiritual poverty? What are the events that bring us face to face with physical sufferings we tend to be blind to?
The Pope Video • Formation in Spiritual Discernment – March 2018
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 3, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
This month, the Pope asks us to pray that the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels. Pope Francis - March 2018 The Church today needs...
Bl. Pierre-René Rogue, C.M., Martyr of the French Revolution
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 2, 2018 | Formation
Tomorrow marks the anniversary of the death of Pierre-René Rogue, the third beatified confrere of the Revolution.