Formation
Misgivings, Doubts, Questions, Darkness
by Ross Dizon | April 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent V
by John Freund, CM | April 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “The first thing you should do when you’ve risen and have begun to dress is to kneel down and adore God.”
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič Easter Message
by Vincentian Family Office | April 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Easter Greetings 2021 of Father Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., the President of the Vincentian Family Executive Committee.
Vincentian Care: Serving With Love, in a Spirit of Justice
by Famvin Media Resources | April 11, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
“…your principal concern, which God asks especially of you, is to be very attentive in serving the poor, who are our lords. Oh yes, Sisters! They are our masters. That is why you must treat them gently and kindly…” – St. Vincent de Paul
Lenten Video Series, Day 20: New Beginnings
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 24, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Sometimes starting over means dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Images from Ukraine
by Max Rodríguez | Mar 24, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections
The images that are presented to us through the press and social networks from Ukraine are heartbreaking.
The Vincentian Family Prays for Peace and Joins in the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Heart of Mary
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 24, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Featured, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
On Friday, March 25, during the celebration of Reconciliation that he will preside over at 5:00 p.m. in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is a Missionary
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Nov 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., successor to St. Vincent, wrote this reflection for the members of MiSeVi, and now shares it with the entire Vincentian Family. [button link="https://congregationofthemissionin.box.com/s/8k7ws9h5zmoay6obpes9gx0gptgr99sl" s style="download"...
Six New Beatitudes for Vincentians of Wherever
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
"Blessed are those who remain faithful while enduring evils inflicted on them by others and forgive them from their heart. "Blessed are those who look into the eyes of the abandoned and marginalized and show them their closeness. "Blessed are those who see God in...
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...