Formation
Vincentian Prayer Images: Prayers and Resolutions
by John Freund, CM | December 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
What can I do to live in a kingdom where all are truly welcomed as God has welcomed me?
A Song of Hopeful Liberation
by Famvin Media Resources | December 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Reflection on Mary’s Magnificat.
Christmas 2020: Friendship and Hope
by Henrike van Riel | December 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
2020 started so beautifully for me. At the beginning of January, I attended a large meeting of the Vincentian Family in Rome, along with some other members from the Vincent de Paul Center.
Amazing and Challenging Good News
by Ross Dizon | December 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Let us Minimize Food Waste
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 20, 2021 | Formation, News
On the level of the Worldwide Vincentian Family, what can we do to promote a reduction in food waste?
A Vincentian Minute: Cradle to Cross
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 19, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Rooney, in an Advent – Christmas video on the mystery of the Incarnation in Vincentian thought and practice, reflects on the spirituality that surrounded St. Vincent.
Christmas Prayers for Vincentians from the Holy Land
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 17, 2021 | Formation
Please enjoy the following Christmas presentation, featuring the words of former Superior General Fr. G. Gregory Gay, C.M.
Find a need. Ask what you can do to help. And do it. #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 7, 2016 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Just do it. You know it as Nike's® motto. It's the phrase that Society of St. Vincent de Paul member Nick Volk has made his mantra, and his advice to any prospective or current volunteer. Volk has little patience for people who say they’d like to volunteer but they...
A Vocation of Prayer #IamVincent @SJUMission
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
About her vocation to prayer, Andrea Pinnavaia writes from St. Johns... The deeper I delve into my vocation as a Vincentian, the more I am drawn into caring for the poor through prayer. People who are truly people of prayer will be inspired to serve and be drawn into...
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...