I had the distinct honor and privilege to be at a meeting of MISEVI International at the Motherhouse in Paris in early February.
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by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 16, 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 24: Sharing Prayer with Patients.
by Ross Dizon | March 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by John Freund, CM | March 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “So, dear Sisters, let’s see how you should spend the twenty-four hours that make up the day…”
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 23: The Greater Good.
by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI International Team | Mar 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
I had the distinct honor and privilege to be at a meeting of MISEVI International at the Motherhouse in Paris in early February.
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 6, 2022 | Formation
In a five-part series, Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. invites us to examine how we live the virtues as self-examination. This week: am I simple with myself?
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
When fully practicing our faith, there are no half-measures. Phil Tran explains that we can only truly understand joy through sacrifice and unity with Christ.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 29, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Yesterday we examined the first of "three takes" on the idea of Vincent as a "mystic of charity." Today we'll look at the second. Don't have the letter at hand? Click here for lots of versions, or click the image that follows for the recently published multi-language...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 29, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation
Many have said that being Catholic means to adopt a position of "both/and": grace and nature, present and future, corporal and spiritual. It shouldn't be news to Vincentians. Often, the organizational demands placed upon leaders -- and that includes Vincentian leaders...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In his letter to the Vincentian Family for St. Vincent's Feast, successor to St. Vincent Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., invited three Vincentians to explore three different views -- three takes -- on the idea of Vincent as a "mystic of charity." Fr. Mavrič and .famvin have...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Looking Out Through New Eyes (Philemon 9-10, 12-17) Some weeks ago, Mother Teresa was raised to the status of a canonized Saint. And though there are many aspects of her life and spirituality to admire and try to imitate, I pick up on one that comes through in this...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
What are the verbs of Systemic Change? Father Robert Maloney, C.M., former Superior General writes: Systematize, institutionalize and evaluate the project and its procedures, describing measurable indicators and results. In this strategy, all three verbs are...
by Ross Dizon | Sep 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
We discover in Jesus the vision without which we perish demoralized. It is hard even for those who are faithful to keep faith alive and to take as norm the vision of the kingdom of God and his righteousness. As in Habakkuk’s case, what drives them to question faith...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Sep 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Bring Mercy - God is Always on Time - God Calls us to Give Up - Vincentians Give Freely Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Bring Mercy When our hearts are not fully devoted to God, we are not truly committed to being holy. Mercy comes from deep...
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The month of September is very dear to the Vincentians world-wide, because during this month the feasts of St. Vincent de Paul, St. John Gariel Perboyre, Bl. Frederic Ozanam, Bl. Louis Joseph Francois, Bl. John Gruyer, and Bl. Peter Rene Rogue are celebrated. This...
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 25, 2016 | Formation
As we approach his feast day, let us reflect on the profound heritage that St. Vincent de Paul has entrusted to us, so that we may respond creatively to present day problems as we walk with those living in poverty.