Formation

St. Louise de Marillac: a committed woman (Part 3 of 5)

by Famvin Media Resources | May 6, 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.

Firewood for the Soul: The Candle Stick

by Samantha Hill | May 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

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

St. Louise de Marillac: a committed woman (Part 2 of 5)

by Famvin Media Resources | May 5, 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.

Defending our Beliefs and Loving our Adversaries • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | May 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Above all else, let us learn how to defend our convictions without hating our adversaries, to love those who have a different opinion, to recognize the fact that Christians have many and varied viewpoints and that God can be served today as always. Let us complain...

“Seeing” Homelessness Through Data

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

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.

Hearing the Voice (John 10:11-18)

by Tom McKenna, CM | May 29, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

I think people would worry if someone accused them of “hearing voices.” But the truth of the matter is that during each week, any number of voices are directed at us.

The Gift of Jesus’ Spirit

by John Freund, CM | May 29, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Have you ever been captivated by a master teacher? Some time ago I wrote of my experience with a master teacher.

Your Favorite Image of God

by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Every family has favorites. Actually, there may be many favorites in a family depending on who you ask and their level of honesty.

The birth of Jesus continues to change the world!

by Valentyna Ryabushko, D.C. | Jan 18, 2024 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation

Christmas – what do Ukrainians today associate with this holiday? When does the preparation begin and how long does it last?

Her Doing Heart: Key Relationships in Elizabeth Seton’s Life (Part 3)

by .famvin | Jan 17, 2024 | Formation

Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC, wrote the following excellent article on Mother Seton. In this series we present her article in six parts. (Part 3)

A Vincentian View: Dreaming

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

The “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom” on August 28,1963 was scheduled to include a 3-hour program of speeches and performances by various civil rights leaders.

How Big Is Your Dream?

by John Freund, CM | Jan 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

“Will that be … small, regular, or super-sized?”

Take Seriously the Good News of God

by Ross Dizon | Jan 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Good News of God in person. To take seriously this Good News means to have, for sure, life, bliss, salvation. There are those, of course, who do not take seriously Jesus’ proclamation that the kingdom of God has come. They say that if it were true, things...