Formation
Lenten Video Series: Day 22, Receive God’s Grace
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 13, 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 22: Receive God’s Grace.
Lenten Video Series: Day 21, Vulnerable in Prayer
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 12, 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 21: Vulnerable in Prayer.
Walking through each day with St. Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | March 12, 2021 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
Practical advice as we strive to follow in St. Vincent’s footsteps each day.
The Contagion of Christianity
by John Freund, CM | March 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Do others experience God’s love for them mirrored by our lives? Is it any wonder that Jesus speaks of the final judgement in terms of what we do for the unrecognized, bruised and broken Christ in our midst?
St. Vincent de Paul: Uniting Action And Contemplation
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 4, 2022 | Formation
Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. offers a few reflections on Vincent’s capacity to unite action and contemplation.
Please Don’t Feed the Trolls
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
In the language of the internet, a troll is a person who makes inflammatory, insincere, or otherwise off-topic comments in a social setting.
Lenten Video Series, Day 2: Going Deeper
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
As a Mission Youth Apostle, Joe Coffey found that his desire to go deeper into his faith was hitting continual road blocks of fear and uncertainty.
Adopting a Missionary Spirit…
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 21, 2016 | Formation
...without becoming a foreign missionary! Jack Melito, and Vincentian priest of the western province USA, has a way with words. He notes that Vincent's missionary spirit was fueled by his connection to other missionaries. Vincent’s zeal made him a restless spirit,...
A Vincentian View: The Joy of Being Found
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View “The Joy of Being Found” Our Gospel of Sunday, September 11 contains the entire fifteenth chapter of Luke’s Gospel and the three parables therein. The ideas of being “lost” and “found” and “joyful” are central in each story. Listen again to the words...
Systemic Change and Systems Thinking
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Systemic change, consciously or unconsciously, operates in the context of recognizable rules of systems thinking. Luis E. Romero offers a summary of Peter Senge’s 11 laws of systems thinking. Reflecting on these laws might provide us with insights in our efforts at...
Indifference is Dehumanizing and Damning
by Ross Dizon | Sep 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is God's resounding “no” to indifference toward the needy. The parable of the unnamed rich man and poor Lazarus condemns indifference toward the poor and helpless. It is not that the rich man is explicitly unjust. Apparently, it does not bother him that...
Message from the Superior General, Tomaž Mavrič, CM, on the feast of St. Vincent de Paul
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 20, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
"Vincent de Paul: A Mystic of Charity": this is the theme that Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, proposes for next September 27, feast of St. Vincent de Paul, in a letter addressed to all the Vincentian Family. After the text you will find links to download this letter in several...
Oil Painting and Prison Ministry #BeMercy
by Elizabeth Astridge | Sep 20, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections
From the Catholic News Agency: In an effort to promote Pope Francis' desire that Catholics engage in concrete works of mercy during his special jubilee Holy Year, the Vatican is encouraging people to talk about their experience doing works of mercy on social media...
God is Near – Promises of Love
by Lynn L'Heureux | Sep 19, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
God is Near – Promises of Love – Jesus is the Savior – Going Forward Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast God is Near Do you believe? Know and believe He is always with us, in good times and bad. We must believe and pray. I read a little article written by Billy...
The Evolution of St. Vincent’s Spiritual Vision
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 18, 2016 | Formation
Watch a YouTube video that describes how St. Vincent’s spiritual vision evolved over several decades, as he was influenced by his collaborators (particularly his work with Louise de Marillac, the Ladies of Charity, and the Daughters of Charity).
Living Their Values @NiagaraUniv
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
What makes a Vincentian? At a fundamental level, Vincentians are people committed to living their values. “It was nice to see Niagara standing by their values,” said Gabriel, an English major. “I love how Niagara University gives back to the local communities and is...