Formation
Loaves and Fish of the Poor for the Poor
by Ross Dizon | July 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? III
by John Freund, CM | July 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincent’s inner experience of the divine… what was its texture, shape, and direction?
Migration Pandemic
by Sr. Migdalia Flores, DC | July 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 6 Comments
Well as you all know the pandemic has giving us what I call a “migrating experience.” Some of us have had to move from our workspaces to home spaces and create a job atmosphere.
St. Vincent de Paul: One of the great saints of history (Part 2)
by Famvin Media Resources | July 18, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
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Where is human dignity, I ask?
by Maya Davis | May 28, 2022 | Formation, News, Reflections
On Monday, May 9, 2022, Maya Davis, a graduating nursing student, gave the following sermon in our last Religion 399 African American Faith and Social Justice class. I asked Maya if I could share her words with the world. Let the words of her mouth and the meditations of her heart be acceptable, Oh Lord.
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Five Faces of Mary
by Famvin Media Resources | May 27, 2022 | Formation
Father Robert Maloney, C.M. writes: “I offer these five Marian faces as a way of reflecting on the rich, varied tradition surrounding the Virgin Mary.”
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Are Christians “Woke”… Or “Waking Up”?
by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Today we increasingly hear about being “woke.” In this Vincentian Mindwalk I will try to move beyond any narrow political meanings.
My experience in the Eastern Europe Meeting in Ukraine 2017
by Klara Vučko•JMV Slovenia | Jun 1, 2017 | Reflections, Vincentian Marian Youth
When the last week of April was around the corner, my heart started beating faster and faster. The reason for that was the upcoming meeting in Ukraine, which I had looked forward to since summer. All of us Vincentians who went to Krakow and to other meetings of the...
Pentecost In 2 Minutes #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 1, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent was a "Pentecost person." https://youtu.be/J5tr4pqWIo4 The folks at Busted Halo say, "The Holy Spirit is the Love poured out for us..." Does the Love of Christ "impel you"? Do you listen the Spirit and follow the Spirit's lead? Are you a...
A Vincentian View: The Paraclete
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 31, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: The Paraclete Usually when I consider the word “Paraclete,” I think of “advocate” or “intercessor” or “counselor” or some such term. “Paraclete” is, of course, one of the ways in which we often refer to the Holy Spirit. As we approach the...
Power for the Mission to Announce the Gospel
by Ross Dizon | May 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
The Holy Spirit is the power that equips us for the mission to announce the Gospel. Salvation belongs to those who confess by the power of the Spirit, "Jesus is Lord," and believe that God raised him from the dead. Confession with our mouth, then, and faith in our...
Service in the Holy Spirit
by Minh Trieu, CM | May 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Service is the fundamental attitude that governs the whole of human life. Service belongs to the Holy Spirit, who offers himself a loving union between the Father and the Son, as well as the union of all in God. Service is also a basic choice and a goal to live for...
Weapon Against Evil – JOHN 14:21-26 – Dwelling Place
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 29, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Weapon Against Evil - JOHN 14:21-26 - Dwelling Place - John’s Gospel Words- Rejoice with the Angels Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Weapon Against Evil Some people are so foolish that they think they can go through life without the help of the Blessed Mother. Love...
Reflection on the Vincentian Family 400th Anniversary Symposium, Rome, October 2017
by Vincentian Family Office | May 29, 2017 | News, Reflections
Dear Member of the Vincentian Family, May the joy of the Risen Lord be with us always! Four hundred years ago St. Vincent de Paul said that "Love is inventive unto infinity." As our world and the global community evolve rapidly, so does the Charism of Charity....
Video from the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia
by Famvin Media Resources | May 28, 2017 | Formation
Today is the anniversary of the date that Catherine Labouré was beatified by Pope Pius XI (May 28, 1933). Spend a few moments today to listen as Fr. Carl Pieber, C.M. tells the story of the apparitions of Our Blessed Mother to St. Catherine Labouré....
Collaboration #3: Leadership #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 28, 2017 | Collaboration, Formation
Last year (2015-2016) was the Year of Collaboration for the Vincentian Family. With all the activity and planning around the 400th anniversary, we can forget that to say #IamVincent means to do the work. Here's the third of a three-part "reworking" of a timely article...