I remember a heated conversation between a man who was promising something to a woman, and the woman to whom the promise was being made. It ended with her exasperated response, “Those are just words.”
Formation
Happy and Glad Followers of Jesus
by Ross Dizon | October 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Asking Vincent About Patience
by John Freund, CM | October 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
I wish I could be more patient and kind! Is this something you would hear Vincent talk about?
AIC Short Videos on the Vincentian Virtues, Part 3: Simplicity
by AIC Training Team | October 25, 2020 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 1 Comment
Today we are happy to send you four video reflections on the Vincentian virtue of simplicity.
October 27: Establishment of the Sisters of Charity Federation, 1947
by .famvin | October 23, 2020 | Formation, Sisters of Charity | 1 Comment
Me-ism In Our World … and Church
by John Freund, CM | Sep 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Me-ism! A lens to understand our world, church… and the three year “synodal process” beginning October 2021.
“Saint Vincent de Paul: a mystic of charity” … reflection by Fr. Hugh O’Donnell
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 7, 2021 | Formation
The meeting of the leaders of the Vincentian Family will take place (in a virtual manner) on September 16 and 17. For...
The Journey
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“The Journey” On this past Sunday, April 3, eighteen of our St. John’s University students completed the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program. I confess to be touched and honored to have been there for this last step. I had been there for the...
Naked in the presence of Jesus
by Ross Dizon | Apr 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus alone clothes the naked and fills those who are empty by sharing with them his mission to clothe the naked and fill those who hunger and thirst for justice and mercy. Peter, who is fishing naked—do those who have fishing as their occupation work naked...
The Christians’ sign
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
It has been many years ago that I was told the following little story: While the teacher was correcting the religion exams of her students, she was surprised to read Pilar’s answer to the question, “What is the sign that identifies Christians?” Except for a few...
Healing Hands
by Lynn L'Heureux | Apr 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Healing Hands - Beggars for the Poor – Giving a Second Chance – Prayers Make Miracles Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Healing Hands – Vincentians are doing God’s work, by bringing His healing hands to all in need. We receive this gift...
Helpers of the Souls in Purgatory (Auxiliatrices)
by Vincentian Family Office | Apr 4, 2016 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Founded in 1856 at Paris, France, by Blessed Eugene Smet, (1825-1871, beatified in 1957), (in religion, Mary of Providence), whose community, in its origin, collaborated with the Vincentian priests at rue de Sevres and with the Daughters of Charity at rue de...
Prayer To Be Merciful
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 3, 2016 | Formation
On this Divine Mercy Sunday, the following two-minute video invites us to reflect on mercy and forgiveness. The images are of St. Vincent de Paul, the words from St. Faustina Kowalska’s diary.
Every (Sun)Day Is “Divine Mercy” (Sun)Day
by Michael Whalen, CM | Apr 3, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Every (Sun)Day Is “Divine Mercy” (Sun)Day: Every Eucharist, a Thanksgiving for God’s Mercy Pope Francis issued his Bull of Indiction, Misericordiae Vultus (“The Face of Mercy”), on April 11, 2013, the Vigil of the Second Sunday of Easter, now officially inscribed in...
There must be a path here…
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Have you ever wondered about the path you are on? I have often told the story about the time I really made vows some 35 years after I made that commitment the first time. But it is only relatively recently that I made the connection with Vincent’s life. J Patrick...
The Vincentian Family and extremes
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
In a world of extremes, the Vincentian Family embraces a wide spectrum of approaches to addressing spiritual and material poverty. [Click here to view the complete listing of the hundreds of Catholic Religious, Lay Associations, and Non-Catholic groups founded in the...