Formation

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

by Famvin Media Resources | May 8, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

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.

A Vincentian View: A Time for Retreat

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

One of the Pilgrimage Festivals of Judaism is Shavuot. It translates into English as “weeks’ and thus is sometimes called the “Feast of Weeks” as it marks the seven weeks (the “week of weeks”) between Passover and the feast. In Greek (and English), the translation...

Are You Looking Up or Around?

by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

A late 19th-century artist, James Tissot, graphically posed a question for us. In his depiction of the Ascension, he asks, “Why do you stand looking up into heaven? (Act 1:11)

Contemplation: Under the Cross

by Tim Williams | May 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Amélie Ozanam, Blessed Frédéric’s widow, had a brief invocation, or perhaps a motto, that she often added to notes and letters that she wrote. It was “et sub cruce, Hozanna!”, meaning “and under the cross, Hozanna!” in...

Firewood for the Soul: Who is my Family?

by Samantha Hill | Jun 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

The God Minute: Song About Gratitude

by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 2, 2024 | Formation

Music video about an attitude that Jesus himself modeled time and time again and St. Paul said was the key to heaven: Gratitude.

The Privilege of Serving the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | Jun 1, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Those who have the privilege of distributing the public help [...] go, for instance, to the twelfth arrondissement,...

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 41

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 30, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.

Firewood for the Soul: Searching

by Samantha Hill | Jan 29, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

A Vincentian Minute: What Why How 02

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 28, 2024 | Formation

Fr. Rooney speaks about the things we do, and why and how we do it. This week: a systemic response.

Challenges of the Congregation of the Mission for a Promising Future

by .famvin | Jan 28, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, Reflections

A reflection by Fr. Jean Rolex, C.M. on the challenges of the Congregation of the Mission for a promising future.

From the Greatest to the Least – God is There • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Jan 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

"In addition to this general work, He toils with each individual: with the craftsman in his shop, with the woman in her household, with the ant and the bee to do their collecting, and He does so constantly and continually. And why does He labor? For us, dear Sisters,...