Formation
Entering “The New Temple” (Jn 2:13-25)
by Tom McKenna, CM | March 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
“Dense” is a one-word description for people who have trouble seeing beneath the surface of things.
Lenten Video Series: Day 18, Love God First
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 9, 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 18: Love God First.
Crucified Jesus: Despair and Hope; Death and Life
by Ross Dizon | March 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Women and Healing – in the Church and in the World
by Nuala Kenny, SC | March 9, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
International Women’s Day 2021 comes in the midst of a pandemic that has had particularly devastating consequences for women.
Lenten Letter 2022 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Mar 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Rome, Lent 2022 To all the members of the Vincentian Family MYSTICS OF CHARITY FOR THE XXI CENTURY AND BEYOND My dear...
Lent – Call to Change Our Way of Thinking
by John Freund, CM | Mar 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
On Ash Wednesday we were basically told two things
Vincentian Family Prayer For Peace in Ukraine
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 2, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Featured, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
United with Pope Francis and with men and women of good will throughout the world, we, as a Vincentian Family, lift our minds and hearts in prayer for peace in Ukraine.
Fight Poverty: Vote! – Webinar this Thursday
by Jack Murphy | Sep 13, 2016 | Formation, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
What does Catholic Social Teaching say about forming our Vincentian conscience for faithful citizenship in an election year? How can faith-filled voting affect social injustices and show our preferential option for the poor? Join Jack Murphy, SVdP Goal 4 Leader for...
Serving the Inmates, #IamVincent
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In July, a group of 12 young people participated in the yearly labor camp organized by the Prison Ministry Chaplaincy in Martutene Prison (San Sebastian, Spain), in collaboration with Spanish Penitentiary Institution. The young people reflected on the experience:...
Doubts – God’s Infinite Goodness
by Lynn L'Heureux | Sep 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Doubts – God's Infinite Goodness – Living in Christ – Healing gift/Bread of Life Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast, Repost from April 2013 Doubts Do you ever have them? It is truly characteristic for us to question everything. We receive information instantly on...
Feast of St. John Gabriel Perboyre
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 11, 2016 | Formation
September 11 is the feast day of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M., missioner to China and holy martyr.
Video Visit to the Chapel of St. Vincent de Paul in Paris
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 11, 2016 | Formation
On the occasion of the installation of the new international President of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, our friends at OzanamTV have prepared a video visit to the chapel where the remains of St. Vincent de Paul are, in Paris. Although the video is narrated in...
Let the Children Come to Me
by Brian Sheehan (CVV 14) | Sep 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Brian spent much of his summer coaching soccer in the Denver metro area. Native of Denver, he is a Notre Dame Alum and wearer of many hats. He is introspective, intentional and thoughtful through and through. To date, he is the first alum to write his reflection at...
Ever Written Something You Have Regretted?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Even Vincent regretted things he had written! Much ink has been spilled over whether Vincent was really captured by pirates as a young man. There was a period in his life that we know little about… and St. Vincent adamantly did not wish anyone to know about it. At...
The Family that Prays Together…
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
SVDP CEO, Dave Barringer, reflects on how the familiar saying "the family that prays together..." applies to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He writes in his weekly column on the eve of the feast of Blessed Frederic... It's true; the family that prays together...
Ozanam’s Tactical Wisdom For Today’s Consumer Society
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 9, 2016 | Formation
It is interesting to look at how our Vincentian practices can serve to turn around the negative impact of a hyper-consumer culture.