Formation

“Reaching Back”(Mark 1:11)

by Tom McKenna, CM | January 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

There’s a phrase which often enough appears in stories having to do with someone coming up against his or her limits.

Making Sense Of What Just Happened

by John Freund, CM | January 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment

“Are you the only one in the world who has not heard what is going on in (Washington?)” (Luke 24:18) People from around the world are trying to make sense of recent events. I offer some resources for reflection.

Hide in Jesus Christ and Let Him Fill Us

by Ross Dizon | January 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus saves us, shelters us and gives us our fill. Those who go to him, and ask to hide in him and to have his fullness, are never disappointed. We are back to the Ordinary Time (OT). Each week only gets the “ordinal” number. Hence, the word “ordinary.” And so,...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Living in the Presence of God

by John Freund, CM | January 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton reminds us to live in the presence of God.

Hearts on a Mission

by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI International | Jan 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

We are radically dependent on God, and there is no better characteristic than this one to remind us of that dependence.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton says: “Look up!”

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 2, 2022 | Formation

As we enter the new year and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Feast Day is on January 4, let us reflect on some beautiful quotes from her writings.

Vincent’s Table: a new collaborative outreach

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 31, 2021 | Formation, News, Sisters of Charity

Vincent’s Table is a new collaborative outreach of the Sisters of Charity of New York and the College of Mount Saint Vincent that provides nutritious food to neighbors in need.

Let it Go

by Lynn L'Heureux | May 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Let it Go – Journey of Love – Christ invites us to Serve – God's Gift to Us Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Let it Go - Often in our teenager years we strain the relationship. We tend to hold onto the bad memories and hurts more than the love....

Vincentian Family in Ecuador: Connect and Learn

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 2, 2016 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

News from the Vincentian Family in Ecuador. Please remember to pray for our brothers and sisters. "The future of humanity is in the hands of those who can give future generations reasons for life and hope" (II Vatican Council). The new Coordinating Team of the...

Time for Prayer

by Famvin Media Resources | May 1, 2016 | Formation

I'm sure we've all had our difficulties finding time for prayer. We want to have quiet time with God, but we live lives filled with rushing around. Even when we do find the time, it’s common to feel unable to concentrate or relax. St. Vincent assures us that it...

The Madness of Mercy: Jacques Derrida on Forgiveness

by Michael Whalen, CM | May 1, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

The Madness of Mercy: Jacques Derrida on Forgiveness In this brief meditation (and, quite frankly, rather “thick” in the best sense of the term) we will focus on one key idea by one writer-philosopher - Jacques Derrida. For those unfamiliar with Derrida (1930-2004),...

Be Vincentians of Wherever

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 1, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Not connected to any particular group or branch anymore? Don't think you have time to join now? Be a Vincentian from where you are. You may have been reading about the initiatives of the Vincentian Family at the United Nations here on famvin.org. You can do something...

Vincentian Marian Youth Gathering

by Elizabeth Astridge | Apr 30, 2016 | Formation, News, Vincentian Marian Youth

VINCENTIAN MARIAN YOUTH GATHERING, LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA Vincentian Marian Youth-West hosted a National Formation Weekend on March 18-19, 2016 at Seton Provincialate in Los Altos Hills, CA. VMY leaders came from California, Arizona, Alaska and Missouri to spend...

SVdP introduces Bold Culture Transformation Initiative

by John Freund, CM | Apr 30, 2016 | Formation

One hundred eighty Vincentian leaders from across the country were introduced to the Society's new Culture Transformation initiative at the annual National Midyear Meeting in the St. Louis. This could potentially be of great interest to other branches of the...