When dealing with infertility, Amy turned her sacrifice into joy by listening to where God wanted her to go.
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by Jim Claffey | April 22, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.
by Tom McKenna, CM | April 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
“Handing on the tradition” is a phrase often connected with matters of faith.
by John Freund, CM | April 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
There are things we see but don’t pay attention to.
by Ross Dizon | April 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 29, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
When dealing with infertility, Amy turned her sacrifice into joy by listening to where God wanted her to go.
by Ross Dizon | Mar 29, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus ushers in the new creation. He comes to make all things new. Hence, he wants us to be just and holy. The...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 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.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 11, 2016 | Evangelization, Formation
It may come as a surprise to some, but Madame de Gondi had to push Vincent a little. Calling Vincentians of Wherever! The Vincentian Family lives most of its life in a parish. And we need parishes equipped for the "new" evangelization. We need Vincentian "missionary...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the ninth 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 use...
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Dec 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
I will fast every Friday of the year, during Advent and Lent, every eve of the feasts of Our Lord, the Virgin, the Apostles and all other fasts commanded by the Church. I would like to do eight or ten days of retreat, twice a year, namely in the days between Ascension...
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 9, 2016 | Formation
The first U.S. Association of the Ladies of Charity was formed on December 8, 1857, in St. Louis, MO. Read the story of Catherine Harkins, first Lady of Charity in the U.S.
by Eli Chaves Dos Santos, CM | Dec 9, 2016 | Formation
On the occasion of the 400th Anniversary of the Birth of the Vincentian Charism Father Eli Chaves dos Santos, CM invites us to celebrate this historical event as a special time of grace and renewal. Indeed there are many themes in this reflection that express the...
by Santiago Azcarate, CM | Dec 8, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
To say #IamVincent means to live a life of virtue. Actually, it means to live a life of five essential virtues. The fourth is Selflessness: the virtue of generosity. In the midst of the present cultural context in which we find ourselves, the Rule of the Saint Vincent...
by Emily Becker | Dec 8, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
To say #IamVincent is to be willing to learn how to dance! Emily Becker of DePaul University learned how, and will never stop... When I look back on the beginning of my Vincentian story, I see a clear starting point. At the beginning of my freshman year, I saw a...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2016 | Church, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
VinFormation presents a prayerful video reflection on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception followed by a summary of Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism by Corpus Delgado, C.M. Watch the video now... http://youtu.be/C_XkQ2ffNxI Read this excerpt from the...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Counsel for An Anxious Time (Lk. 17:20-25) All through Luke’s gospel, the underlying movement is towards Jerusalem. From the beginning that’s where Jesus is heading, and as He gets closer the pace picks up and the tensions rise. This is not only because of the...