The Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (CVV) is an organization founded in 1994 and rooted in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, dedicated to engaging young adults in transformative experiences of service, spirituality, and community living.

by Famvin Media Resources | July 11, 2025 | Formation, Sisters of Charity | 0 Comments
Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish are celebrating their 125th Anniversary as a Congregation beginning July 29th, 2025, and ending July 29th, 2026. Learn more through two slideshow/photo galleries from their website.
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | July 11, 2025 | A Weekly Reflection with Louise, Formation | 0 Comments
In a letter correcting a Sister’s reaction to being contradicted, Saint Louise de Marillac reminds her that following Christ means accepting correction, serving others, and surrendering personal pride. The reflection expands this call to humility into a broader lesson on tolerance, vital today in a world divided by fanaticism, exclusion, and intolerance.
by José Alves, CM | July 10, 2025 | 400th anniversary Jubilee, Formation | 0 Comments
In the 17th century, many sermons were mere demonstrations of vanity and erudition that did little to transform the lives of the faithful. Vincent de Paul advocated simple, humble preaching centered on Jesus Christ, which could touch hearts and bring about true personal and social transformation.
by .famvin | July 10, 2025 | Formation, Saints and Blessed of the Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, lived exemplary marital holiness through faith, family love, and redemptive suffering. Louis was also an active member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, where he quietly lived out charity with humility.
by .famvin | Apr 2, 2025 | Formation, Vincentian Branches
The Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (CVV) is an organization founded in 1994 and rooted in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, dedicated to engaging young adults in transformative experiences of service, spirituality, and community living.
by Tim Williams | Apr 1, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul emphasizes decision-making by consensus rather than voting, recognizing that true discernment requires listening to all voices, as the Holy Spirit may speak through anyone. This approach fosters unity rather than mere unanimity, ensuring that decisions are made through humility, patience, and a shared pursuit of God’s will.
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 1, 2025 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus does not condemn us but saves us. Hence, we who say we are his are not to condemn others. And this means we...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In all those years, I never dreamed of connecting Catechetical Sunday with the lyrics of the Broadway musical song “Getting to know you.”
by Fr. Louis Arceneaux ,CM | Sep 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests had its annual gathering June 24-27 in Lexington, Kentucky.
by .famvin | Sep 12, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation
Vincentian Collaboration is a fundamental dimension of the Vincentian Family, rooted deeply in the history and mission of its founders, St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus gathers his disciples and asks them an important question “Who do people say that I am?”
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 11, 2024 | Formation
Watch a video about St. John Gabriel Perboyre (Feast: September 11).
by John Freund, CM | Sep 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
On 9/11 we immediately think of the pain and suffering, the injustice of the attacks. This leads to a defensive stance united against our enemies.
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 10, 2024 | Formation, Media
In the crucifix St. John Gabriel Perboyre contemplated the greatest mystery of love.
by Tim Williams | Sep 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Catholic Social Doctrine teaches us the principle of the universal destination of goods, under which we recognize that all things come from God, and are meant for all of His beloved. Nowhere should the demands of this...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Sep 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ, the Anointed. And we proclaim this, of course, one with Peter and all the Church. Peter gets to proclaim that Jesus is the Christ. And the latter tells his disciples right away to speak about it to no one. He then teaches them that...