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Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent I

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…”

Lenten Video Series: Day 23, The Greater Good

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.

A Compass for the “New Normal”

by Vincentian Family Office | March 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

More than a year after the beginning of painful experience of the Covid-19 Pandemic and with the certainty of being at the beginning of the end and with vaccination underway, the world begins to draw conclusions and imagine what the future might be like.

References to St. Joseph in St. Vincent’s Letters

by Famvin Media Resources | March 14, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments

This presentation highlights several references to St. Joseph from St. Vincent’s correspondence.

A Vincentian Minute: Virtue from the inside out– Simplicity

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?

Lenten Video Series, Day 4: Called to Give

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.

Lenten Video Series, Day 3: A New Foundation

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

For Kasey Brown, the concept of “giving something up” for Lent went from being a casual observation of tradition to a life-changing spiritual rebirth that strengthened the foundation of her love for God.

The face of St. Vincent de Paul in St. Teresa of Kolkotta (Mother Teresa)

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...

St. Vincent de Paul: Confronting Poverty With Creativity

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.

New Images of Vincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 25, 2016 | Announcements, Formation

The images of Vincent are many. The Vincentian History Research Network has just announced that there is a new one! Ed Udovic, C.M., writes: The Vincentiana Collections at DePaul University's Archives and Special Collections has recently purchased an early 19th...

Why Bother About a Man who Lived 400 Years Ago?

by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Why bother about a man who lived 400 years ago? Why are so many people all over the world on fire with passion to follow in his footsteps? As we approach another celebration of the feast of St. Vincent it seems fitting to look at these two questions raised in J....

Without Migration There is No Christianity

by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Now here’s a thought… "Everything must be rethought in terms of migration. Without migration there is no Christianity.” Dr. Peter Phan offered this thought in a presentation "Deus Migrator/God the Migrator: Migration of Theology and the Theology of Migration"...

The Life of St. Vincent de Paul As Parable

by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 23, 2016 | Formation

What lessons can be learned by observing key points in the life of St. Vincent? In working with the poor and marginalized, can we find contemporary stories and parables to use in evangelizing others?

Vincentian Gospel Reflections: Feast of St. Vincent de Paul

by Sr. Kieran Kneaves, DC | Sep 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

FEAST OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL September 27 Gospel: (Luke 4: 16-19) Jesus came to Nazareth where he had been reared, and entering the synagogue on the sabbath as he was in the habit of doing, he stood up to do the reading. When the book of the prophet Isaiah was...

#famvin400 It’s not about Vincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media

Really... it's not about Vincent. It's about Jesus. "Follow me" by Casting Crowns get's at the heart of the matter. https://youtu.be/LraPDltKlvI Reflection and challenge: The call "Follow Me" that you hear...

A Process of Conversion #IamVincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Is conversion on your agenda? It was on St. Vincent's! As we approach the Feast of St. Vincent, it's important to look to the heart of the matter. More than celebrations, the Feast needs to be a time of re commitment. Celestino Fernandez, C.M., addressing the recent...