Jesus is the faithful witness and the King of martyrs. To welcome him means to follow him to the end with palms in...
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Commandments that Make Love Known
by Ross Dizon | May 4, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent VIII
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Another means of placing ourselves in the presence of God is to imagine ourselves before the Most Blessed Sacrament of the altar.”
The Way of Vincent
by Rev. Hugh O’Donnell, CM | May 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
In this brief reflection I want to share with you one of the great graces I received in my search to know Vincent better.
The Prayer Life of Louise de Marillac
by Famvin Media Resources | May 2, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
“As we say about some of the people in the Bible, so too we can say that Louise walked with God (Cf., Genesis 5:22).”
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXVII
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
Lenten Video Series, Day 29: Full Court “Pressss”
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Apr 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Offer up little sacrifices, little moments, little discomforts, every day to receive great graces from God and the Blessed Mother.
Resources for Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 1, 2017 | Formation
January 4 is a major Feast Day in the Vincentian Family: the Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton adapted Vincent and Louise's spirituality and way of service to the early 19th century Catholic Church in America. She founded the Sisters of Charity...
My Five Wishes for the Vincentian Family During 2017
by Javier F. Chento | Jan 1, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Humbly, I dare to share with you my five wishes for the beginning of this year, five small reflections on how I would like us to grow even more as a Vincentian Family and as Vincentian People, during the next twelve months: 1. Let's keep up collaboration. The past...
Quiet Wonder: Mary, the Mother of God
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 1, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
The Christmas Season is a hectic time. It is also a time of quiet wonder. Amanda Kern writes, Want a four-minute retreat today? Press "play," close your eyes if you like, and imagine what life would be like if we truly listened to and believed in what Mary and Joseph...
Pope Francis and Vincent Speak of Peace in their Worlds
by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Pope Francis and Vincent speak of peace in their worlds
God is Born Among Debris: A Christmas Reflection
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 31, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Among the many messages that we share in these Christmas festivities, full of good wishes and hope, there is an image that captivated my heart: a manger set in an environment of debris and destruction. The nativity can be visited in the basilica of Santa Maria Sopra...
Louise de Marillac: The Poor are also in the Cities
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Dec 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“I must tell you, my dear Sisters, what a consolation it is for me to see you living in your cloister on this journey as you did in the streets of Paris. [...] Above all, since those people are not familiar with your poor way of life and your humble dwelling, do not...
Examination of Conscience for Vincentians
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 30, 2016 | Formation
The following SlideShare presentation was adapted from a Prayerbook of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Scotland. As we approach the end of the calendar year let us reflect on how we are doing as Vincentians. The reflection was intended for the SSVP but...
How to Build a Wall: A Nativity Story
by Sharon Browning | Dec 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared to love in dreams. Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov Three days after Donald Trump won the election, there was an outpouring of love encircling him. It came from a surprising source: a women’s prison. Yes...
A Litany for the World
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 29, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Although the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord actually brings the Christmas season to an end, people quickly forget its meaning. Here’s a litany called “Now the Work of Christmas Begins” composed by Howard Thurman, an African-American theologian, educator, and civil...