Formation

Arts Highlight “Year for the Homeless”

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | February 11, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

Arts help calling people to prayer, commissioning a special requiem Mass and holding a series of fundraisers via Zoom to help the homeless.

Sustainable Development Goals, 1 and 2

by Jim Claffey | February 11, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments

Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.

In Praise of Complaining! (Job 7:17; Mk 1: 29-31)

by Tom McKenna, CM | February 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Job has the well-deserved reputation as a complainer. Throwing up his hands, he whines to God, “How long is this misery going to lasts, this drudgery, these troubled nights.” (Job 7:1-7)

Connecting Lent, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | February 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment

At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.

One More (Luke 5:1-11)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

I can imagine Peter’s consternation when Jesus challenges him to head out one more time. Likely shaking his head, Peter nonetheless gives his “ok, one more!”

Star Wars and the Gospel of Luke

by John Freund, CM | Feb 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

How many of us are aware of the problem Luke was addressing with his gospel?

St. Louise and the Blessed Trinity

by Famvin Media Resources | May 22, 2016 | Formation

It may be difficult for us to see any kind of practical relevance in the doctrine of the Trinity; it remains a mystery. But consider how Fr. Jerome Magat explains it in a May 24, 2013 article called Imitating the Trinity: The Trinity reveals to us the master plan of...

The tomb of Blessed Frederic Ozanam, now and then

by Javier F. Chento | May 22, 2016 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The tomb of Blessed Frederic Ozanam is located in the crypt of the historic church of St. Joseph des Carmes in Paris. The church was the scene of some of the bloodiest massacres of ecclesiastics of the infamous Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. Visitors...

Introducing a New Section on Collaboration!

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 22, 2016 | Announcements, Collaboration, Formation

To keep collaboration up front, .famvin has created a new section on collaboration. Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M., international coordinator for .famvin, introduces the section on this video. (Don't forget our "Find it!" page....) https://youtu.be/X-wqZ9cTstc

When am I most the image and likeness of God?

by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

We all know that we were made in the image and likeness of God. But think about the question Fr. Pat Griffin asked retreatants in his closing conference at a recent retreat. “When do I most experience myself as made in God’s image and likeness? I was amazed as he...

Pestered by God?

by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Have you ever felt pestered by God? Tracy Kemme, SC has…and I suspect we all have at one point or another. Although she writes out of her experience as a young Sister of Charity of Cincinnati I suspect she is tapping into something that many can relate to regardless...

Strengthening our Service #IamVincent @NiagaraUniv

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 20, 2016 | Formation, News

Sometimes we need help in strengthening our service. Here's an example of how a Vincentian institution tries to take the best that the academic community has to offer in order to serve the poor better. Vincent was always after that. Do you want to say #IamVincent?...

#famvin400 If we are the body we make people welcome…

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 19, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media

One of the "sub-themes" of the coming 400th anniversary year is welcoming the stranger in our midst on a daily basis. Is there room for people to join our cause? Listen to this Casting Crowns song. https://youtu.be/SExJ9od-0zQ?t=8s [box type="tick" size="large"...

The “stress of poverty” and systemic change

by Javier F. Chento | May 18, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change

The culture of poverty, characterized by feelings of marginalism, dependence and exclusion, originates within the family, starting in childhood. Social and behavioral sciences recognize “poverty stress” beginning at a very young age. For almost nine years, Dan...