For me, the word most frequently invoked as one reflects upon and participates in the call to synodality in the current Church is “listening.”
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by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 33: Give Us Grace.
by Famvin Media Resources | March 26, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Presentation on the virtue of mortification in mind and spirit, as taught by St. Vincent de Paul.
by John Freund, CM | March 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments
On Palm Sunday will I be waving the palm branches of my blind spots or holding high the cross of God’s universal love?
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 32: Uphill Climb.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
For me, the word most frequently invoked as one reflects upon and participates in the call to synodality in the current Church is “listening.”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
It occurs to me that there are two approaches to problem-solving. – “Whack-a-mole” or “Big Picture.”
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Take the time to extend a gesture of mercy and sacrifice for others.
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Oct 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“I believe, Monsieur, that the return [of this young lady] will have greatly dampened the enthusiasm of any candidates wishing to join us. Great courage and steadfastness are essential in order to persevere here because we are bound only by obedience and are often...
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 28, 2016 | Formation
Fr. Bruce Krause, C.M. prepared these PowerPoint slides as a tour of special places in the life of St. Vincent de Paul. We thought it would be a great resource to share for the 400th Anniversary.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
Alienation makes for a different type of stranger. There are unseen wounds. https://youtu.be/fr1NumLiv54 Reflection and challenge: There are people all around us that hide their suffering: from poverty, from...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Unchaining The Word Through Memory One short sentence in Paul’s letter to Timothy (2 Tim 2: 10) caught my attention right off, “The word of God is not chained.” Paul himself is in chains, and it’s the contrast here that’s striking him. The Word of God is the opposite...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
VinFormation offers this 67 second video insight into the concept of systemic change as breaking the cycles of poverty.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 25, 2016 | Announcements, Formation
Are you preparing? In a few short months the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism will be upon us. .famvin, vinFormation, We are Vincentians and the Vincentian Family Office are collaborating on bringing you reflections, formation experiences and multimedia...
by Ross Dizon | Oct 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The Son of the most holy God becomes flesh and stays at our house as a guest who saves. He wants us to repent. Jesus teaches that it will be difficult for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God. The Pharisees, for their part, consider tax collectors sinners that...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Oct 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Look up to God - Vincentians Serve with Faith and Mercy - What We Do, Affects Our Future - Vincentians are Called to Be Disciples Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Look up to God When we go on home visits, we bow down before God before we go...
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 23, 2016 | Formation
The people we serve must wonder what makes us “tick”. While visiting with each person or family, take an extra few minutes to tell the story of St. Vincent and St. Louise and the Vincentian Family. Talk about the lives, beliefs and actions of the Saints.