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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.

Seton Shrine Debuts “Seeker to Saint” Video Series

by .famvin | June 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The Seeker to Saint series, produced by The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, is part of a year-long commemoration of the 200th anniversary of her passing into heave

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.

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...

Die as Does Jesus on the Cross

by Ross Dizon | Apr 4, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Obeying God and keeping his word, Jesus dies on the cross. Christians ought to die in the same way. We hear, not rarely, “Such life, so too the end.” That is to say, we die as we live. So, St. Vincent rightly teaches that to die like Jesus Christ, one has to live...

Lent Is A Time To Quietly Examine Our Relationships

by Lynn L'Heureux | Apr 3, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Lent Is A Time To Quietly Examine Our Relationships - Struggling With Temptations - Indebted To God - Happiness Is A Choice Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Lent Is A Time To Quietly Examine Our Relationships We examine our relationships with others as well as with...

Reflections on the AIC Charter: What Motivates Our Actions

by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 2, 2017 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity

In this YouTube video, learn the principles behind “what drives the AIC”.

The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 7 • “Human Promotion” and “Integral Development” #famvin400

by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

This is the seventh 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. The title of the seventh section of the...

Search for the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Louise

by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Mar 31, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

"I had not yet learned of the situation at the house [hospital] of the poor. But my God, my dear Sister, who is going to live there and what will happen to the work of the Ladies of Charity, if their patients are obliged to go to the hospital? You will see that the...

.famvin Resources on Catholic Social Teaching

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 31, 2017 | Formation

Blessed Frederic Ozanam, founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, was an important figure in the Catholic social movement that gave rise to what today we call the social teaching of the Church. In a talk given to representatives of the SSVP in Ontario, author...