Formation
Lenten Video Series: Day 27, Christ In Us
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 19, 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 27: Christ In Us.
Lent for Vincentians (video)
by Famvin Media Resources | March 19, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Lent: a season of grace and riches, a season of poverty and emptying, a season of contemplation and action.
Falling In Love With “Real Families”
by John Freund, CM | March 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
It is a shame that most people only hear polarized pundits cherry-picking from a select few paragraphs, or even just footnotes, in what in reality is an inspiring document describing and addressed to the real family of today.
A Canadian View: Safe, Secure and Affordable Housing is a Human Right!
by Jim Paddon | March 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
As Vincentians, we witness the effect that the lack of safe, secure and affordable housing has on the people we serve.
When Did We See You…
by Sister Susan J. Smolinsky, SC | Mar 10, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The article and photo are by Sister Susan Smolinsky, a Sister of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Halifax. She serves as a county jail chaplain in New York.
Lenten Video Series, Day 7: Sacré-Cœur
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Sister Cora Caeli, S.V. introduces us to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Storing Up (Luke 6:42-45)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Mar 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In a Lukan parable, Jesus uses the image of “storing,” accumulating and building up a certain quality inside one’s heart.
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: New Vincentian Art #IamVincent
by Pam Mantuhac | Oct 9, 2016 | Formation
"I came into this world to leave a mark" As part of their celebration of St. Vincent's Feast, Adamson University sponsored an art contest. Here is the winning entry, followed by the other top nine. Click each image to see the full size! [gallery size="medium"...
The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 8, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
A Formation Journey: A study of Vincentian Father Corpus Delgado's "The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church," is a ten-part series for individual or group study within the Vincentian Family. It is also our first large-scale...
Louise de Marillac: Meeting the Needs of Migrants and Refugees
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Oct 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
My very dear Sister. I was sure that the goodness of your heart would cause you and, I believe, all our dear sisters who are far away to be disturbed because you are afraid that we are suffering greatly. Let us praise God, my dear Sisters, that to this point we have...
Formation in The Life And Writings of St. Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 7, 2016 | Formation
Fr. Robert Maloney writes: “…the letters, documents, and conferences in the fourteen volumes of [St. Vincent de Paul’s] extant works are, for the most part, aimed at the formation of those whom Vincent had gathered together in the service of the poor…” See a timeline of St. Vincent’s principal formational undertakings.
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: A Passionate Ambassador
by Jared Cruz | Oct 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
What does it take for a person to leave a mark to this generation? Does one need to be wise, skillful, or popular? It is very easy to say to leave a mark, yet not all are able to. I personally believe that in order to make a change to this generation, one needs to...
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: I Come into This World to Leave Charity
by Josephus Jules S. Vivas | Oct 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Everyone leaves a mark in this world in one way or another. It is only natural for people—considering that we are feeling and thinking creatures—to affect our surroundings, let alone to influence each other. Whether we like it or not, every single one of us is bound...
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: To Do Something with Soul, Creativity, or Love
by Kristel Mae V. Dimakiling | Oct 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
M E R A K I to do something with soul, creativity, or love; when you leave a piece of yourself in your work. There are over a million words in the English language. Some have been borrowed from another language, adapting the style and the context upon usage in daily...
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: In the Eyes of St. Vincent de Paul
by Alexius Bantoto | Oct 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
It is still vividly written in my mind. I saw a man holding a cup in his hand one afternoon as I was traversing my path home after a long, tiring day. His eyes were sullen. His skin was marked with bruises. His clothes were tattered. He extended his empty cup at...
A Vincentian View: “Our” Kids
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian View: “Our Kids” Founder’s Week (September 20-27) at St. John’s University celebrates St. Vincent de Paul whose spirit rests at the heart of our University. This year, the theme for our remembrance was “Vincentian Education: Illuminating minds, creating...