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

by John Freund, CM | June 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “After the evening examination of conscience, keep silence until after meditation the next day…”

AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 9

by Famvin Media Resources | June 21, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 0 Comments

The ninth and final video in a series offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.

June 20, 1847: Children of Mary Association

by Famvin Media Resources | June 20, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Marian Youth | 0 Comments

The mission of the Children of Mary, and its successor the Vincentian Marian Youth Movement, was confided by God to St. Catherine Labouré, through the Blessed Virgin Mary’s apparitions. On this date in 1847, Pontifical approval of the Children of Mary was obtained.

As mental illness rises in Nigeria, nuns offer treatment, shelter to indigent people in Uyo

by Global Sisters Report | June 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul provides mental health support for impoverished and some indigenous men and women in southern Nigeria.

Multi-faceted Louise de Marillac: “A Saint for Everyone” (Video)

by Famvin Media Resources | May 7, 2022 | Formation

On May 9 we will celebrate the feast day of Saint Louise de Marillac. Learn more in this video by the Daughters of Charity International.

St. Louise de Marillac: An Outgoing Woman Full of Tenderness

by Famvin Media Resources | May 6, 2022 | Formation

One of the most outstanding and perhaps least commented upon aspects of St. Louise’s character is her tenderness.

A Vincentian Woman “Out of the Shade”

by Famvin Media Resources | May 6, 2022 | Formation

A reflection by Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. about Saint Louise as an unlikely agent of social transformation.

The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 8 • Vincent and Louise – A Lived and Living Vision #famvin400

by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

This is the eighth and last of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study based upon “The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism in light of the Social Doctrine of the Church” by Sr. María Pilar López. As noted earlier, "These...

To Have the Blessed Sacrament in the Community • A Weekly Reflection with Louise

by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Apr 7, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

"Perhaps they have told you that I have spoken on how essential the presence of the Blessed Sacrament is there, not ouly because of necessity, but so that Our Lord may take possession of the house in the eyes of those in any way associated with this work." (l. 203)....

Lent 2017 – On Welcoming Those Who Are Poor

by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 7, 2017 | Formation

This little presentation is based on an excerpt of a past Lenten letter of Fr. Robert Maloney. It urges us to reconstruct our deepest selves as both a dwelling place for God and a refuge for the poor.

He Leads People to the Poor: Bill Sweeney #IamVincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 6, 2017 | News, Reflections

Bill Sweeney could easily say, "I am Vincent." He's got Vincent's heart and Vincent's style: he leads people to the poor. https://youtu.be/9QhUwo7UPbY Parishioners at St. Francis de Sales Church, Belle Harbor, NY (USA) gather for a Lenten dinner. Young and old, Bill...

Get to Know: Hannah Brock

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 6, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

As the Anniversary Year committee has adopted an initiative to combat homelessness for this year and beyond, it's good to get to know people who work in this line. Depaul International is an acknowledged leader and member of the Vincentian Family. Vincentians of...

Return to the Spirit • A Video From Fr. Tomaž Mavrič

by Javier F. Chento | Apr 6, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Here is the third video of the series dedicated to Folleville, presented by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM. You can see the first video of this third series in this link, and the second in this link. Let us recall that two series have already been published: In the first series...

A Vincentian View: The Way of the Cross

by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 5, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

A Vincentian View: The Way of the Cross Are you in the practice of praying the Stations of the Cross? I have known a number of people for whom this is a regular devotion. In different parishes and situations, I have heard the Stations said in numerous ways. Some...

“What is Your Church Doing Now for Those Who Are Poor?”

by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change

“What is your Church doing now for those who are poor?” Frederic Ozanam and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul have been answering that question for almost 200 years. But it is a question for everyone … especially today!

What About Using Facebook “Stories” for Vincentian Quotes? Vincent says…

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 4, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Social, Social Media

Yeah! All over the world, Vincentian quotes on Facebook stories.... Facebook says... The feature lets people share videos and photographs in the Facebook app, which will appear on top of the News Feed. After 24 hours, the Facebook Stories also disappear. Facebook...

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