A brief life of Father Felix deAndreis, C.M. (Slide presentation)
Formation
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.”
A Note on Charity for Vincentian Month 2021
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | September 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
If charity is our rule, as Saint Vincent de Paul taught us, what does it look like?
Constitutive, Indispensable, Crucial
by Ross Dizon | September 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Intuition of St. Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | September 24, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Jean-Pierre Renouard, C.M. describes St. Vincent’s genius for bringing the laity into prominence in the charitable activity of the Church.
Discovering the True Simplicity of Sainthood with St. Mary Magdalene and Mother Seton
by Anna O'Neil | Jul 22, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In the lives of these two saints – one so modern, the other so ancient – the Church reminds us of what it means to be a saint: staying close to Christ.
Do You Have Memories of Your Grandparents?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
My personal relationship with my grandparents is complicated. I never knew either my father’s or mother’s parents. Yet I know more about my great grandparents than just about anyone reading these words.
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...
A Call from Vincent at Rome: “You will be on the right path!”
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 16, 2017 | Formation, News, Reflections, Vincentian Family
"You will be on the right path, the path that will lead you to the highest point of happiness and meaning in your life." Calling to all people to join the grand movement of the Vincentian Family, its spiritual animator -- today's St. Vincent -- Fr. Tomaž...
A Web “Game” for Thinking About Homelessness
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 15, 2017 | Formation
The homeless simulation/online “game” called “Hobson’s Choice” is designed to help people understand what it might be like to try to survive being homeless.
Generation “Z”
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 12, 2017 | Formation, Social, Social Media
"Generation what?" say the entrepreneurs at mobileserve. It’s true – there’s a new generation coming of age. Just as you got your Family branch up to speed to cater to everything Millennial, the first Generation Z-ers are about to graduate from college and bring with...