Formation
Amazing and Challenging Good News
by Ross Dizon | December 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Serving with Love and Creativity
by Famvin Media Resources | December 25, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Two videos illustrate just a few of the many ways that the St. Vincent de Paul Society is adapting with creativity to this year’s realities in different regions of the USA.
Recognizing the Child Jesus Today
by John Freund, CM | December 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments
Some stories need no comments. Here is the story of a new mother recognizing who she was caring for…
Christmas – Testing Positive In a Homeless Shelter
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | December 24, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
I never cease to be amazed at how many times Invisible People stops me as they give voice to situations I had not thought of.
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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.
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What I Dreaded Became a Source of Life
by John Freund, CM | Dec 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
It was a moment I think most of us dreaded. In the later stages of formation some 60 years ago I remember hearing the words “Mr. Freund please.”
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A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part Three
by Jim Paddon | Dec 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part Three discusses (systemic) racism.
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...
Make a Difference! #IamVincent @NiagaraUniversity
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 1, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
From Ana Davila, a junior Social Work major at Niagara University: When applying to college, I wanted service and Catholicism. Niagara University fit everything I desired, and I felt as if God was pushing me toward NU. Since being at Niagara, I have had many...
Vincentian Formation Program for Spiritual Directors
by Elizabeth Astridge | Apr 1, 2016 | Formation, Other Branch News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Do you feel called to serve as a spiritual director? Developed by Dr. Vie Thorgren, SCNA/SCLA, and sponsored by the Center for Spirituality at Work in Denver, the Vincentian Formation Program for Beginning and Experienced Spiritual Directors is now accepting...
If #IamVincent can I be a Spectator?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 31, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Alejandro Magaña produced this digital story in a workshop on July 19-20, 2012 at DePaul University... https://youtu.be/JQYyckQ0zE0
#IamVincent: Transformative Experiences
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 31, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
"A personally transformative experience involves an experience that transforms the self, the subjective preferences, or the epistemic states of a knower in some deep and perhaps even unpredictable way." A transformative experience working in health and advocacy, this...
Allow yourself to be lead #IamVincent @SJUMission
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Bro. Mike Sheerin, FMS, Campus Minister, St. John’s University, writes: “Allow yourself to be led by the Lord. He will direct all things through you. Trust him and following his example, always act humbly, gently, and in good faith.” St. Vincent DePaul. St. Vincent...
“Hazy, Clearer, That’s It.” An Emmaus Pattern of Discipleship
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“Hazy, Clearer, That’s It.” An Emmaus Pattern of Discipleship (Lk 24:13-35) Apologies if this opening metaphor doesn’t catch the profundity of this wonderful conversion story of the two disciples on the Emmaus road. But… You’re in the eye doctor’s office and sitting...