Three people reflect upon what Lent represents for them and for us all.
Formation
Vincentian Places 04 – Toulouse
by Famvin Media Resources | April 23, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
After his secondary studies at Dax, Vincent entered the university. He finished his studies at Toulouse in 1604 and received the baccalaureate in theology.
Firewood for the Soul: Run Down
by Samantha Hill | April 22, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Wordplay 04
by Famvin Media Resources | April 21, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Evangelization.
The Call of the Vincentian Charism: Reflections on the 61st World Day of Prayer for Vocations
by Girolamo Grammatico | April 21, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Find out how the Congregation of the Mission welcomes Pope Francis’ invitation to be “pilgrims of hope” and “builders of peace”, deepening the papal message and praying together for missionaries and vocations.
Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 2
by .famvin | Feb 20, 2024 | Formation
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 44
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Attribute All to God • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Sep 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
“But what is the Spirit of Our Lord? It’s a spirit of perfect charity, filled with a marvelous esteem of the Divinity and an infinite desire to honor it in a worthy manner, together with a knowledge of the greatness of His Father, in order to admire and extol them...
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: The hive and the bee
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 2, 2023 | Formation
"The Hive" is the name with which Don Santiago Masarnau — first president of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Spain — baptized the headquarters of the National Council, for their hard work and gentleness. This name reminds me of a publication that Frederic...
Frederic Ozanam’s Tactical Wisdom For Today’s Society
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Excerpts from an article by Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M. in which he examines Frédéric Ozanam’s conception of how a religious tradition should engage its surrounding society.
Is There an “Immaculate COMPLEXION?”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Have you noticed? Mary never seems to age!
Behind at Halftime
by Jim Claffey | Aug 31, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
If this were a sporting event, the coach would be screaming.
A Vincentian View: The Spes Gregis
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The “spes gregis” was one of the earliest terms that I heard applied to my classmates and me when we entered the high school seminary.
What’s In a Name? Was Shakespeare Wrong?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Shakespeare wrote “What’s in a name? A rose is a rose by any other name.” What someone or something is called or labeled is arbitrary compared to their or its intrinsic qualities.
Deny Themselves, Bear Their Own Cross, Follow Christ
by Ross Dizon | Aug 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is all things to all. He leads those who live for others and deny themselves. For they do not seek their own good, but the neighbor’s. Peter is blessed. For in the first place, the Father, not flesh and blood, lets him know who Jesus is. In the second place,...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 19
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.