Formation
Systemic Change Begins with Education
by John Freund, CM | November 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
St. Vincent instinctively realized the role of laypersons in bringing about systemic change.
Judge the Blessed and the Accursed
by Ross Dizon | November 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Vincentian Prayer Images: Awareness of the Fire of God’s Love
by John Freund, CM | November 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
How can I grow in the awareness of the fire of God’s love for me?
Video: St. Vincent de Paul Society Celebrating 175 Years in the USA; Now Adapting to Challenges of COVID-19
by Famvin Media Resources | November 15, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
A video showing how the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Marin County, California has adapted to serve their neighbors in need despite the many challenges of COVID-19.
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A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Discernment, Part 4
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 7, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Rooney’s teacher, Sr. Loretto Gettemeier, D.C., told him, “We must respond to needs. That is a question of conscience. To know that something must be done and to remain passive and unresponsive is to fail to respond to God’s Will making itself known to us through events.”
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The Pope Video • People Who Suffer From Depression
by .famvin | Nov 6, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: People Who Suffer From Depression.
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Congregation of the Holy Faith Sisters in Ireland
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 5, 2021 | Formation, News, Other Branch News
Learn about the Holy Faith Sisters in this video produced by Vincentian Family Ireland.
God of the journey
by John Freund, CM | Jan 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Sisters of Charity
Sr. Tracy Kemme, SC offers another one of her reflections, God of the Journey, in her series for the blog The Future of Charity Yesterday, I witnessed two college friends enter into the covenant of marriage. The beautiful Mass took place in the Chapel of the...
January 7: Feast of Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira
by John Freund, CM | Jan 6, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
In her vocational journey as a Daughter of Charity, Blesssed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira was sent to Salvador in Bahia, Brazil to a shelter for the elderly called “Dom Pedro II”. Like Marguerite Naseau, the good country girl at the time of Saint Vincent (the “first...
Solidarity with Jesus and our neighbor
by Ross Dizon | Jan 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
By being in solidarity with us, Jesus equips us for solidarity that will lead us to accept those we find difficult to accept. All the people come to John to be baptized. In solidarity with them, Jesus, without knowing any sin, submits humbly and prayerfully to the...
Remember Mary
by John Freund, CM | Jan 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Remember Mary is the theme of the January edition of E-Voc, the monthly newsletter of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. The month of January begins with the feast of Mary, the Mother of God. She is the doorway through which we enter into the New Year. How...
Fr. Patrick Griffin – Be Happy
by John Freund, CM | Jan 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
"Be Happy" is the theme of this week's reflection by Father Patrick Griffin in his series Considering Consecrated Life Although we have moved on culturally, liturgically we remain in the Christmas Season. In these next days, rarely will you or I wish someone a “Merry...
Christmas is…
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Christmas is Love - Christmas is Family - Christmas is Sharing - Christmas is Transformation Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 Dear Vincentian Family on our 12th day of Christmas, remember the 12 articles of the Apostle’s Creed and pray...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul of Satu-Mare
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 4, 2016 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
They were founded 1842 by Bishop John Ham (1781-1804) in Satu-Mare (Szatmar, then Austria-Hungary, now Romania) for diverse apostolic and charitable services because of his concern for the poor, the sick, the neglected, and the education of youth. He sent some...
Vincentians of Wherever: Kelly Fitzpatrick
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 3, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Serving is a big part of what it means to be a Vincentian, wherever you are. To put yourself on the side of God’s poorest, and to reflect on that experience is what has helped us understand our charism throughout the centuries. Anyone can serve, but to peer more...
New Year’s resolutions from Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | Jan 1, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Have you made any New Year’s resolutions for 2016? If not, there's still time, and Pope Francis has some ideas for you. These are the ten things that he called upon Vatican employees to do: 1. “Take care of your spiritual life, your relationship with God, because this...