We probably should thank Alka-Seltzer for a phrase used by most mothers. (It seems they all went to the same “Mommy School”)
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by Famvin Media Resources | February 14, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
St. Louise de Marillac was called to bring the love of God to others.
by Miraculous Medal Shrine | February 13, 2021 | Formation, News, Reflections | 0 Comments
Join us on this journey of faith, and learn ways that others have set their Prayer in Motion.
by Famvin Media Resources | February 12, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Presentation based on an article by Vicente de Dios Toribio, C.M.
by John Freund, CM | February 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Can we recognize ourselves as modern “passers-by”?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
We probably should thank Alka-Seltzer for a phrase used by most mothers. (It seems they all went to the same “Mommy School”)
by Jim Paddon | Feb 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
While we pride ourselves as Vincentians, on our efforts of charity and justice, how often do we really hear what those we serve are telling us?
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
This scripture reminds us of our responsibility to honor the prophets among us.
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Take up the Cross - Angry at God - Finding the Hidden Jesus Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Take up the Cross - What is the cross to us who believe? Among many other things, it is a sign of our lowest point, our sufferings joined with...
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 11, 2016 | Formation, Vincentian Family
The International Vincentian Family Office (VFO) wants to strengthen the efforts of the National Councils in the continuous training of all branches and members who make up the Vincentian Family in each one of our countries. On June 12, the Vincentian Family from El...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 10, 2016 | Formation
How often do we reflect together on our experiences among those who live in poverty? What happened in the course of your ministry that was important to you during the past week?
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
by Burak Özdoğan Overture: the Magnet and the Old Man “Who is that man, Burak?” Marcela, Misa’s mother, asked me in a curious tone of voice.... A grandmother in her sixties, sitting in the armchair with a cup of Turkish coffee, squinting her eyes, and pointing her...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
After 50 years of priesthood I still struggle with the issues of balancing basics. Having been ordained in 1965 I was quickly exposed to a spirit of activism. I remember being very caught up with the concept of “leaving God for God.” After all, Vincent expressed that...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
It is no secret that we tend to label people very quickly. No doubt there is some utility to labels even if today they are used like arrows of insult. Labels try to identify who we represent. To my mind labels lead a question for followers of Vincent and Louise. "Who...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 8, 2016 | Formation
Could not this uncompromising wording "dependence on the Archbishop" be harmful to us in the future by the liberty it gives to draw us away from the direction of the Superior General of the Mission" [Letter 898, Archives of the Daughters of Charity, original autograph...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 8, 2016 | Formation
July 6 marks the day when we celebrate the memorial of Marguerite Naseau’s baptism. She is considered as the first Daughter of Charity. She lived and died in the service of the sick poor, and she was the model Saint Vincent held up before the Company of the Daughters...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
"Elie Wiesel was brought up in a closely knit Jewish community in Sighet, Transylvania (Romania). When he was fifteen years old, his family was herded aboard a train and deported by Nazis to the Auschwitz death camp. Wiesel’s mother and younger sister died at...