Formation

Celebrating Easter in the spirit of the Vincentian Charism

by Jean Rolex, C.M. | April 11, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

St. Vincent used to celebrate Easter, living according to the rules of Christianity. And he asked his missionaries to do the same, recommending that their actions and works should always be permeated by the spirit of God.

A Vincentian View: Recognizing the Lord

by Pat Griffin, CM | April 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Each year during the Easter Season, I find myself fascinated by the idea that the friends of Jesus do not recognize him in the resurrected form.

Learning To “Mercy” Is Like Learning To Walk

by John Freund, CM | April 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Do you remember learning to walk? Perhaps not. Yet, we were all once little children.

Contemplation: Happy Travelers – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection

by Tim Williams | April 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Our Vincentian formation, we are taught, is a lifelong process of becoming. Like all of God’s people, our lives are not simply a series of events, but a journey – a spiritual journey towards perfection in union with our...

St. Louise de Marillac: a committed woman (Part 2 of 5)

by Famvin Media Resources | May 5, 2024 | Formation

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.

Defending our Beliefs and Loving our Adversaries • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | May 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Above all else, let us learn how to defend our convictions without hating our adversaries, to love those who have a...

St. Louise de Marillac: a committed woman (Part 1 of 5) (New series)

by Famvin Media Resources | May 3, 2024 | Formation

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.

In Her Own Words… St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 5, 2024 | Formation

Quotes of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – download as PowerPoint, PDF, or a series of images

An 8-year-old Jesus Figure

by John Freund, CM | Jan 5, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

We all know the story of a young Jesus who amazed the learned rabbis in the temple.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Windswept Life Bearing Seeds for the Future

by Elisabeth Scalia | Jan 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

When we consider Mother Seton’s legacy, we can see how her faith in God grounded her life of service, and that heaven itself is seeded with her prayers for the help of others.

Elizabeth Seton— Mission of Education: Faith and Willingness to Risk

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 3, 2024 | Formation

In this presentation, Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. imagines St. Elizabeth Seton speaking about her mission of education. Seton’s own words are combined with adaptations of her writings.

Her Doing Heart: Key Relationships in Elizabeth Seton’s Life (Part 1)

by .famvin | Jan 3, 2024 | Formation

Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC, wrote the following excellent article on Mother Seton. In this series we present her article in six parts. (Part 1)

A Vincentian View: “Becoming a Mother”

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

This Christmastime has had a special character for me. Watching each of my nieces with her child has been an education.

Homage to the King of the Jews and of All Nations

by Ross Dizon | Jan 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Prince of peace and sovereignty rests on his shoulders. We get to him, so we may do him homage, by the way of the Magi. Magi from the east turn up in Jerusalem. They seek the newborn king of the Jews, so as to do him homage. Herod hears this, and he is...