Formation
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
AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 8
by Famvin Media Resources | June 19, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 0 Comments
The eighth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.
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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.
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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.
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A Polarized Church – Then and Now
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Often, history can be boring. It seems little connected to our lives. That is unless it is our history!
“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...
Women On The Move: St. John’s Celebrates International Women’s Day with Spotlight on Women Refugees and Migrants
by Meghan Clark | Mar 30, 2017 | Formation, News
All around the world, women move not only themselves and their families to safer locations but they move their communities to overcome injustice. Commemorating International Women’s Day, the St. John’s CRS Global Campus Committee organized a panel of experts focusing...