Formation
Digging Deeper – Attitudes Towards the Homeless
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | March 25, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 2 Comments
The results of an extensive study commissioned by the Invisible People website either may surprise you, or confirm what you have suspected.
Lenten Video Series: Day 31, Patience in Prayer
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 24, 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 31: Patience in Prayer.
We Remember, We Celebrate, We Believe
by Tom McKenna, CM | March 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
All of us have heard the phrase, “living in the past.” Usually it has a negative ring – – somebody missing out on the good things happening now because he or she lives on memories of a bygone day.
I am doing something new!
by John Freund, CM | March 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
For a variety of reasons, we sometimes can not see what is right before our eyes.
Guilt and Hope that We All Share
by Ross Dizon | Mar 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the Good News of salvation. He calls us who have sinned—and no one of us is free of guilt—to return to God. ...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXIV
by John Freund, CM | Mar 15, 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.
Lenten Video Series, Day 11: Reaching Out
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Anne DeSantis, Director of the Raymond Nonnatus Foundation, offers her inspirational thoughts and guidance, not just on Lenten Sacrifice, but how we can learn and grow through sacrifice every day.
St. Vincent on How to Conclude Well the Jubilee Year
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Oct 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
On October 15, 1641, St. Vincent gave a conference to the sisters on the significance of jubilee year and the means of gaining treasures of God’s mercy in the jubilee year (The Conferences of St. Vincent, By Joseph Leonard C.M, Vol. I. 7). As we are about to conclude...
A “Blog Action Day” for the 400th?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 23, 2016 | Announcements, Formation
In 2009, we did a little thing with young people called "Vincentian Blog Action Day," getting people to publish on the relationship between educational access and poverty reduction. We did it again in 2010 on clean water access. See these articles. On this...
To Abandon an Individualistic Vision • “Contributions” #2
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the second of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was previously 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...
How am I Doing Living the Works of Mercy?
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A famous New York mayor made this question his trademark... "How am I doing?" It is also the Vincentian Question as we draw near to the end of the Year of Mercy. November 20, 2016 will mark the formal end of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Pope Francis began the year with...
Louise de Marillac: Equal Rights and Obligations between Men and Women
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Oct 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“If the work is considered political, it seems that men should undertake. If it is considered charity, women can undertake, as the have already undertaken other large and painful works. Women being by themselves seems not possible, nor should, and it would be hopeful...
Contributions of the Sisters of Charity Federation
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 21, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Sisters of Charity
Research reveals the great impact of the Sisters of Charity and Daughters of Charity in child care, health care, education and a variety of social services in North America.
Why #BlackLivesMatter to Vincentians in the USA
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 20, 2016 | Formation
All our works: parishes, hospitals, universities, novena and mission bands could be asked what we have done or failed to do historically in these works to alleviate racism and promote our Apostolate with Blacks. It is only when we see the connection in our heart and...
The Charism: What was Born in Châtillon?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
What did it mean to say #IamVincent in the earliest days after the “birth” of the Vincentian charism? What spirituality was born and still lives? As we ready ourselves to celebrate our 400th anniversary as bearers of this particular gift of the Spirit, we need to ask,...
A Vincentian View: Human Stories
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 19, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: “Human Stories” This past Saturday at St. John’s University, we launched the first of our ongoing series on interfaith dialogue. In collaboration with the Diocese of Brooklyn, the Vincentian Center at SJU will attempt to put together a whole day...