How did Divine Providence lead Saints Vincent and Louise, step by step? Learn more in this presentation based on...
Formation
A Compass for the “New Normal”
by Vincentian Family Office | March 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
More than a year after the beginning of painful experience of the Covid-19 Pandemic and with the certainty of being at the beginning of the end and with vaccination underway, the world begins to draw conclusions and imagine what the future might be like.
References to St. Joseph in St. Vincent’s Letters
by Famvin Media Resources | March 14, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
This presentation highlights several references to St. Joseph from St. Vincent’s correspondence.
Lenten Video Series: Day 22, Receive God’s Grace
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 22: Receive God’s Grace.
Lenten Video Series: Day 21, Vulnerable in Prayer
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 21: Vulnerable in Prayer.
Who Is Pope Francis Listening To?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of the great games in the press, both secular and religious, is wondering who Pope Francis listens to on matters of pastoral care for the entire Church.
Homeless People with Cell Phones?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 17, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Seeing a homeless person with a cell phone raises eyebrows for some people. A formerly homeless person tells how it was a lifeline.
The School of the Poor • “Contributions” #7
by John Freund, CM | Nov 26, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the seventh of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was introduced in “The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey.” In that article, we also suggested a “Lesson Plan” for...
The Sweet Presence of Mary in Our Life • Tales of the Miraculous Virgin
by Juani García, et. al. | Nov 26, 2016 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Reflections
There is only one day left for the Vincentian Family to greet the Virgin with special affection in her "Milagrosa" defender. We invited you to do something different: to tell tales, your story or that of your family, with the Miraculous...
Pope Francis’ “Misericordia et Misera” and our Vincentian Life
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 26, 2016 | Formation, News, Pope, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Misericordia et Misera is the title of the new apostolic letter of Pope Francis, presented on November 21. The letter begins with a profound reflection on two evangelical texts that speak of God's mercy: the encounter of Jesus and the adulteress (Jn 8:1-11) and the...
Louise de Marillac: Street Children
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Nov 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“In the name of God, my Most Reverend Father, consider whether we should persuade these Ladies not to accept new foundlings so that we can pay our debts and bring back the weaned children from the country. I assure you that, in conscience, we can no longer stifle the...
The Message of St. Catherine Labouré
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 25, 2016 | Formation
In this four-minute video produced by the Secretariado Internacional JMV, Sister María A. Infante, D.C. sums up the message of St. Catherine Labouré in four directives. Reflect on these points as we approach the Feast Day of St. Catherine on Nov. 28....
From Value to Virtue: Abelly’s take on Vincent’s Sense of Gratitude
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 24, 2016 | Formation
Although it's not one of the "traditional" Vincentian virtues, gratitude is foundational for the Christian and Vincentian life. Louis Abelly, biographer of St. Vincent de Paul, wrote: He [Vincent] used to say that nothing was so efficacious in winning the heart of God...
Live in Gratitude: Imperatives for Mature Discipleship
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating in the U.S.A. Here's something to ponder: Live in gratitude: To be a saint is to be fueled by gratitude, nothing more and nothing less. Let no one deceive you with the notion that a passion for truth, for church, or even for God...
Belief Under Pressure
by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Belief Under Pressure (2 Maccabees, 7; Luke 20: 38) One of the things that has sharpened inside me on my journey into the senior years is a sense of time passing (where did it go?), and an accompanying wonderment about what happens when it does pass. What’s on the...
Lord, Have Mercy • Tales of the Miraculous Virgin
by Sr. Linda Gómez, DC | Nov 23, 2016 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Reflections
In a few days, the Vincentian Family will greet the Virgin with special affection in its invocation of "Miraculous." Surely this month many reflections will be published online, on her history, present, etc. We invited you to do something...