Formation

Abode of Prayer and Hope for All

by Ross Dizon | December 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus makes his abode among us. He is the house of prayer and hope for all peoples. And he fulfills God’s promise to David. David plans to build a house that will be the Lord’s abode. The Lord answers and reminds him of the great things that he has done for him....

Vincentian Prayer Images: A Heritage of Reconciling

by John Freund, CM | December 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

How did Vincent, Louise, and our respective founders embody reconciliation?

Advent: A Season of Peace

by Famvin Media Resources | December 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Fr. Robert Maloney, CM reflects on peace as a theme of Advent.

Relive the Advent Prayer experience of the Vincentian Family 2020

by Vincentian Family Office | December 12, 2020 | Formation, News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments

On December 6, 2020 thousands of members of the Vincentian Family gathered together through the internet for a moment of prayer. This was an opportunity to give thanks to God and to express our hope as we approach anew the celebration of the birth of the Savior in the...

A Vincentian Minute: Thoughts on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, Part 2

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 5, 2021 | Formation

Fr. Aidan Rooney, C.M. presents the second episode of his video series on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, one of the principal thinkers of the Vincentian Way.

Advent 2021 – Waiting In Hope

by .famvin | Dec 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

The Pope Video • Catechists

by .famvin | Dec 4, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Catechists.

Vincentian Lifestyle

by Lynn L'Heureux | Mar 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Vincentian Lifestyle - The Gaze of God - Vincentians Planted by God - Vincentian Journey of Holiness Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday March 8, 2016 Vincentian Lifestyle - Vincentian spirituality is embedded in a lifestyle of giving and love. It is an...

Blessed Trinity Missionary Institute: Connect and Learn

by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 7, 2016 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

A very gifted member of the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate, Dr. Margaret Healy, following the inspirations of Fr. Thomas Judge, CM, set on the path to create the Blessed Trinity Missionary Institute, a secular institute composed of vowed laity. It was formally...

Vincentian View of the Stations of the Cross

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 6, 2016 | Formation

One way of looking at the Stations of the Cross is that we're praying in a spirit of reparation for the sufferings and insults that Jesus endured during His Passion. Pope Saint John Paul II referred to Acts of Reparation as the "unceasing effort to stand beside the...

The Mercy of the Lord Burns: Sinfulness in the Fire of God’s Mercy

by Michael Whalen, CM | Mar 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

The Mercy of the Lord Burns: Sinfulness in the Fire of God’s Mercy Matthew Fox, the popularizer of a school of Christian spirituality sometimes known as “creation-centered,” once listed Vincent de Paul as a subscriber to such a spirituality. Apparently anyone...

Vincentians of Wherever: Teachers

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Coming from a family of many teachers, it would seem fairly routine for me to be in a teaching program. However, until my experience as a Gateway Vincentian Volunteer (’09-’10), education was never something I had considered. I initially joined GVV looking to do...

Lenten Shift: Exploring Vincentian Themes

by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Exploring Vincentian themes is part of our Lenten Shift, metaphorically "shifting gears" in Lent, can be a helpful process. Change what you do. Change what you see, change what you read. We fast so we can feed the deeper parts of ourselves. This is the second of a...

Invitation to a mini-retreat with the Pope

by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2016 | Church, Formation, Reflections

Ten questions for the Vincentian Family...and for the Pope and his Curia. I recently saw notice that Pope Francis and members of the Roman Curia will spend March 6 through March 10 at the Casa Divin Maestro in Ariccia, Italy. But what really struck me was the set of...

I Dance and #IamVincent @NiagaraAlumni

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Dance. It's another way to serve. It's Vincentian when a Vincentian does it. Kristin Smiley, Niagara University alumna and alumna of another program with Vincentian roots, has been dancing for as long as she can remember. She currently serves as the Assistant Director...