Formation

Announcing the Good News of Salvation in the Footsteps of Saint Vincent

by Famvin Media Resources | May 31, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation | 0 Comments

This presentation, based on a talk by Fr. Emeric Amyot d’Inville, C.M., was addressed to the Congregation of the Mission but could be applicable to any branch of the Vincentian Family involved in teaching and sharing our faith.

Re-evaluating Your Childhood Beliefs

by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

I would be surprised if you haven’t re-evaluated some of your childhood beliefs.

How Mother Seton Teaches Us About the Gift of God Himself

by Danielle Bean | May 30, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist even before she was fully received into the Church.

“Seeing” Homelessness Through Data

by Lydia Stazen | May 30, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

Street homelessness is in many ways a very visible social and infrastructure issue, while sheltered homelessness and inadequate housing are less obvious to the observer.

A Vincentian View: Acts of the Apostles

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

One of the great blessings of the Easter Season is the way in which the church directs our attention to the Acts of the Apostles in both the weekday and the Sunday readings.

Mayday! Mayday! – Pope Francis and Vincentian Voices

by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Mayday! Mayday! It’s the call that no airplane pilot or ship’s captain ever wants to make. Why? Because it means trouble. Big trouble!

Distinctive Mark of Christ’s Disciples

by Ross Dizon | May 10, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the proof that God loves us. Sent by God, he teaches us to love. He makes love the Christians’ distinctive...

Faces of Germantown

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

The new blog of the St. Vincent DePaul Young Adult Center is just a beautiful project to behold! The Young Adult Center is a nonprofit house that hosts service retreat groups from high schools and colleges that follow the Vincentian teachings. The blog was started by...

Was St. Vincent a Financial Genius?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 29, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

We all know Vincent did amazing things over the course of his lifetime. But, if you look how much money was involved in his ministries it is truly eye-opening and mind-boggling. He had to be a financial genius to manage all this.

Even Pope Francis Has To Deal With Complainers

by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 29, 2017 | Church, Formation, Pope, Reflections

I have noticed recently that my 4-year-old is starting to master the art of complaining in a particular type of whine format. “No mama, I wanted to do that” or “I don’t want to do thaaaat” or “I want to stay heeeeere” are some of the most frequent complaints. I find...

July 30: Feast of St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 28, 2017 | Formation

Some Background on Christianity in Ethiopia and Eritrea Based on biblical references and traditional accounts, we can say that the Christian faith was introduced in the coastal areas of Eritrea during the first centuries of Christianity. From 1555 to 1632, many Jesuit...

There Is No Convincing Argument—Moral Or Political—Against Food Stamps

by Meghan J. Clark | Jul 28, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections

One of the victims of President Trump’s budget proposal is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps. Since 2012, I have been writing to defend SNAP in response to attempts by Republican lawmakers to weaken the program. House...

A Vincentian View: Apostolorum Apostola

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 26, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

A Vincentian View: Apostolorum Apostola This past Saturday, for the second time, the Church celebrated the “Feast of Mary Magdalene.” One year ago, in June 2016, the Congregation for Worship elevated her memorial to a feast in the decree "Apostolorum Apostola,"...

Imagery of Pope Francis – Lessons for Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

How the Pope’s Imagery on critical care can overlook long-term rehab got me thinking about implications of how some in the Vincentian Family view direct service and systemic change.

Treasure without Price and wholly Gladdening

by Ross Dizon | Jul 25, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

In Jesus Christ is hidden the priceless treasure that can make us wholly happy. In him begins and ends, therefore, the search for the true treasure. Jesus starts his public ministry by announcing that the kingdom of heaven is at hand. He points out in some way that...

Out of Season

by Sr. Ellen Dauwer, SC | Jul 25, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

At the start of the Easter season this year I was inspired by a reading that emphasized celebrating the 50 days of Easter. Yet as the season has unfolded there has been much more dying and death in my life than resurrection. I find it nearly impossible to continue to...

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