Formation

Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XIV

by John Freund, CM | June 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Make good use of the free time you have after caring for the sick. Never be idle…”

AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 7

by Famvin Media Resources | June 14, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 0 Comments

The seventh in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.

St. Louise’s Trinitarian Faith

by Famvin Media Resources | June 13, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments

In this presentation, see how St. Louise’s faith introduced her to each one of the Divine Persons.

AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 6

by Famvin Media Resources | June 12, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 0 Comments

The sixth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.

Servant Leadership for Vincentians (Video Presentation from SSVP USA)

by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 22, 2022 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

From our friends at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, a formation resource on Servant Leadership.

Mary’s Experience of Her Son’s Resurrection

by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

“How was your Easter?” How many times have you said that recently? Usually, it leads to a lively conversation about family gatherings, etc.

Investing in our Planet can look like Simplicity, Connection, & Hope

by Julia Gerwe | Apr 21, 2022 | Formation

As a sustainability and climate educator serving with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Kentucky, I spend a lot of time thinking about our common home: this lovely planet Earth.

Generosity, A Vincentian Virtue • A Weekly Reflection with Louise

by Benito Martínez, C.M. | May 5, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

"I will truly desire [your heart] once it returns to God and demonstrates to Him that it only wants what He wants and when it examines the future in order to carry out acts of valor and generosity." (LDM, l. 152). "You are generous enough to bear this burden and to...

May 9: Feast of St. Louise de Marillac

by Famvin Media Resources | May 5, 2017 | Formation

As St. Louise’s feast day approaches, we would like to highlight a series of three videos in which Sr. Louise Sullivan, DC talks with Sr. Elisabeth Charpy, DC about St. Louise’s life and works.

I Care About Homelessness: #IamVincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 4, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Mary Ann Campellone is a Vincentian of Wherever. Of Philadelphia to be exact. She's taken the mission of Vincent -- learned at her parish in Philadelphia -- deeply into her work situation at Mercy Career and Technical High School. Combining it with the charism of the...

A Vincentian View: Seeing and Believing

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 3, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

A Vincentian View: Seeing and Believing Two words seem to emerge regularly in our Gospel readings of the Easter Season: one word is “seeing” and the other is “believing.” I think these powerful words go together as we think about the way in which we express and grow...

Gate We Cannot Do without to Attain Salvation

by Ross Dizon | May 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus alone is the gate we cannot do without to attain salvation. He is the gate through which we come in and go out without arousing suspicion. That is to say, coming in through him, we access lawfully and unquestionably the safety of the sheepfold. And going out...

Icon of the Charism: Divided by History, United by Charity

by Luigi Mezzadri, CM | May 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

It has been 400 years since the days of Folleville and Châtillon. That long period has not weakened the Vincentian charism like the oak at the Berceau. It is as alive as a spring high in the mountains. The Polish artist, Mariola Zajączkowska-Bicho, on a sketch by...

Proclaim with Joy – True Friends

by Lynn L'Heureux | May 1, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Proclaim with Joy - True Friends - Wednesday, April 25 Gospel - Why does the Son come? Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Proclaim with Joy I want to be a woman whose faith in God’s promises holds no matter how long there is no evidence of it—a woman who uses her voice...