Formation
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.
Imagine Saying This Today!
by John Freund, CM | June 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
What is most important to you – your nation, culture, class, race, gender — or first and foremost being in God and a new and international community of God’s people?
Collaboration to Respond to the Crisis in Ukraine
by Fr. Stephen Monaghan, CM | May 2, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections
Here is a little example of how the Vincentian Family has worked together in a collaborative way to respond to the crisis in Ukraine.
St. Louise’s Legacy
by Famvin Media Resources | May 1, 2022 | Formation
“That we have received a spiritually rich legacy from Saint Louise is certain.”
Daughters of Charity Services Appoints First Lay CEO
by Riana Rae Brown | Apr 30, 2022 | Formation, News
Daughters of Charity Services has announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer, Mark Choonara.
God in Spiritual Life
by Minh Trieu, CM | Mar 21, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Every day when we wake up we usually think about many things - - working, learning, money, etc. - - and sometimes we forget God’s presence. We put together a plan for the day and are always busy with our lives. However, there is one important thing: we need to...
Bear Burdens of Others – Jesus Calls Us
by Lynn L'Heureux | Mar 20, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Bear Burdens of Others - Jesus Calls Us - Happy St. Patrick’s Day Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Bear Burdens of Others It is a willingness to bear other people's burdens, to help them carry their loads. And this applies to the moral life as well. If we lay the...
The Poor and the Humble Possess the Wisdom of God
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 19, 2017 | Formation
Listen to this brief audio recording: Now ponder the following quotes: “...the poor and the humble can...
Kenya VLM: Blessed is the FRUIT of your Womb, Jesus
by Isabella Davila, VLM '16 | Mar 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the FRUIT of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. While in a small village in Kenya, Africa called Chepnyal...
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 5 • Finding God in Administration #famvin400
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the fifth 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. How many times have your heard or commented...
Education: A Place of Integration • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Mar 17, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"Mademoiselle Le Gras questioned whether it’s advisable for our Sisters in the towns and countryside who teach school to take both boys and girls and, in the event that they do take boys, to what age they will keep them. There are many reasons in favor of that....
Heroism of Blessed Rosalie Rendu, D.C.
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 17, 2017 | Formation
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the day that Sister Rosalie Rendu was presented with the Legion of Honor Medal by Napoleon III for her service to the poor (March 18, 1852). Read the story below. "[Sister Rosalie] responded to calamities....
Treating Those Who Do Good With Justice #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 16, 2017 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Are you part of an agency or program that does good? Is it related or unrelated to the Vincentian Family? There's a justice issue that has implications for our our future. We want to do good. We want to do what we do well and we want to do it justly. Jeremy Kohomban...
Mike Says, “Welcoming Refugees is the Lord’s Work”
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 16, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"Have you ever had a moment when you just knew the Holy Spirit was at work right in front of you? When your spine tingles and your eyes grow wide?" So writes our friend, Mike Jordan Laskey. "I experienced one of those sacred encounters in a Catholic school basement in...