Formation
Delight Others, and Not Ourselves
by Ross Dizon | September 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? XIII
by John Freund, CM | September 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincent is burning with a spark of the same fire as burns in God.
The Vincentian Family Celebrates the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul
by Vincentian Family Office | September 27, 2021 | Formation, News | 1 Comment
On September 27, feast of St. Vincent de Paul, the various branches of the Vincentian Family Worldwide prepare in many ways the celebration of this important date.
St. Vincent’s Spiritual Way: the Process of Discernment in Daily Life
by Famvin Media Resources | September 26, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Hugh O’Donnell defines discernment as a process by which the Spirit calls us to use our freedom to act in a certain way. He defines it as “a choice, not between good and evil, but between two or more goods.”
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Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 8
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
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“Renewal of Vincentian Spirituality” Part 6
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 24, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
This is the sixth and final part of a series of presentations based on the article The Revitalization of Vincentian...
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Accompanying the Journey of a Refugee. What Have we heard? What Action will we Take in the Future?
by Mark McGreevy | Jul 24, 2022 | Formation
The Second International Conference of the FamVin Homeless Alliance took place in Sevilla (June 7-9). During that time the participants reflected on the reality of refugees, displaced and abused individuals.
A Focus on the Common Good @StJohnsU
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 21, 2017 | Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A Focus on the Common Good. Homelessness and the Need for Systemic Change. That was the name of the conference sponsored by the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John's University this morning. The event is the biennial Vincentian Chair for Social...
Vincent truly believed in partnership in the church
by John Freund, CM | Oct 21, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Vincent truly believed in partnership in the church and that is why he listened, learned and trusted the instincts and wisdom of Louise. Together they imagined and gave birth to a movement that has inspired us all.
Charism of the Sisters of Charity Federation Today
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 20, 2017 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Sisters of Charity
A brief overview of the Sisters of Charity Federation on their anniversary reveals quite vividly that the charism embraces today’s challenges in many ways.
Niagara Wire receives letter from KKK @NiagaraUniv #IamVincent @NiagaraWire
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 19, 2017 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
Student newspapers are one of the places you're likely to meet Vincentians. Today I met Ferrah Staley, who penned the following article for the Niagara "Wire." Ferrah is like Frederic Ozanam. She wrote, responding to this: by Ferrah Staley and Gabrielle Jackson Our...
The Summons #IamVincent
by Ana Davila | Oct 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
When I reflect on my first few weeks with my community and the St. Vincent de Paul society, I cannot help but listen and relate to the hymn, “The Summons”. Each line in this song is a question which seems to directly hit the points I am feeling in this phase of my...
A Call to Collective Impact and Thorough Formation #famvin400
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 18, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Systemic change has got a "big sister" called collective impact. You've read about it often on .famvin. And formation -- history and spirituality -- well, you know, it's just our thing! The Vincentian Family at Rome was privileged to hear Vincentian Fr. Dennis...
The Finger of God
by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 18, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Just last week at the end of a sequence of calamitous happenings in the country and world, someone remarked that if he had one wish it would be that when turning on the news he’d hear something other than bad news. His wish caught the dark and heavy feelings of the...
We need to work smarter
by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The poor deserve more than good-hearted amateurs. They deserve experts.
Wisdom that Is Hard to Resist and Believe
by Ross Dizon | Oct 17, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus has the wisdom in speaking that his adversaries will be powerless to resist or refuse. The Pharisees love it when people recognize their wisdom and call them teachers. And they are wise, undoubtedly, as the tricky question they address to Jesus through theirs...