One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
Formation
John Joseph Lynch C.M., First Archbishop of Toronto
by Famvin Media Resources | May 10, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Learn about Archbishop John Joseph Lynch, C.M., who died on May 12, 1888.
The Ascension: What Mother Seton Found in the Sky
by Tom Hoopes | May 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
What does the Ascension of the Lord mean for the world and for our own lives? The answer can be found in the faith journey of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, who kept her gaze firmly fixed on Jesus, through time and eternity.
Mother Deafness – It’s Real!
by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Mothers might have saved Stanford University a lot of money. Most mothers already know instinctively when “mother deafness” manifests itself in their teenagers.
Reflecting on Haiti: A Vincentian Perspective on Justice and Agency
by Pamela Matambanadzo | May 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In Haiti, the echoes of gunfire are as common as the cries for help. The Caribbean nation, marked by a history of upheaval and disaster, now faces an era dominated by gang violence and political instability.
Collaboration to Respond to the Crisis in Ukraine
by Fr. Stephen Monaghan, CM | May 2, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections
Here is a little example of how the Vincentian Family has worked together in a collaborative way to respond to the crisis in Ukraine.
St. Louise’s Legacy
by Famvin Media Resources | May 1, 2022 | Formation
“That we have received a spiritually rich legacy from Saint Louise is certain.”
Mary, the Intercessor of the Weak and Vulnerable
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 13, 2017 | Formation
Listen as Fr. Robert Stone, C.M. explains “Mary, the Intercessor of the Weak and Vulnerable”.
Partners in Transformation: Nonviolence
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 13, 2017 | Formation, Justice and Peace
There are Vincentians of Wherever who share our goals, and who encourage us to adopt further goals. Like Nonviolence. Here is something from the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative for us to consider. From Ched Myers, who is working with one of the follow up committees...
Lessons from the Leadership Learning Community
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 12, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Leadership Learning Community is a resource with which Vincentians should be familar. Here's a great piece by contributor Deborah Meehan called "Three Experiments and Lessons on the Network Path." I'm posting it in full to invite you to explore this fine resource....
Marian spirituality and the Vincentian Charism
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
In a major study of Marian spirituality and the Vincentian charism noted researcher Fr. Corpus Delgado offers many insights. Some of them might be quite surprising.
Mary, “a Sign of Hope and Comfort for Your People”
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 12, 2017 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections
On August 15th, the Catholic Church celebrates a great Marian Feast: the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On this occasion, we of the Company of the Daughters of Charity would like to offer you a meditation, suitable for communal or personal use, on this dogma...
Get to know Louise through her letters • A Resource
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
It has been over 80 years since Louise's canonization by Pope Pius XII. In this 3 minute 53 second video VinFormation presents a few samples from the letters of St. Louise de Marillac. They show us the connections between St. Louise and her contemporaries, and give us...
August 12: St. Louise’s Birthday
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 11, 2017 | Formation
A one-minute video presenting some of St. Louise’s thoughts on the theme of humility.
The Pope Video – August 2017 – For Artists
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 11, 2017 | Formation, Pope
The arts and nature express the beauty of creation and bring joy to the soul. Let us join the Pope in praying for artists, so that with their creativity, they continue showing us the greatness of God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0BzXOfBTwc The Pope Video is a...
Invisible Women of Our Society
by Teresa Kotturan SCN | Aug 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Who are the invisible women in our society? It is said that these women are “absent from statistics, unnoticed by researchers, neglected by national and local authorities and mostly overlooked by civil society organizations.” This is the situation of widows in our...