Formation
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.
Homelessness and Laudato Si
by Molly Seeley, Institute of Global Homelessness | November 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
We need to look not only at housing those already on the street, but also at addressing the root reasons that people become homeless in the first place.
When God Calls… An Extraordinary Decision
by Bernadette Khanthong, DC | November 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Living in a country where the Roman Catholic religion comprises a very small percentage is not a great factor in entering religious life!
The Pope Video • Artificial Intelligence
by .famvin | November 14, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Artificial Intelligence.
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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.
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Do You Ignore “Nudges”?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
A big storm approaches. The weatherman urges everyone to get to higher ground. In his rectory, a priest says, “I won’t worry, God will save me.”
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A Canadian View: A Time for Change
by Jim Paddon | Nov 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
As we see the changes nature provides to us, perhaps all Vincentians can take this time to examine how we might be open to some personal and organizational changes.
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...
Seek earnestly the light of the nations
by Ross Dizon | Jan 1, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
God reveals himself to the Gentiles who seek him with all their heart. He offers them the opportunity to be “coheirs, members of the same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the Gospel.” The Magi, wise for knowing how to recognize humbly that...
Reflections on the AIC Charter
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2015 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Reflections
Reflections on the AIC Charter In preparation for the 400th anniversary of the International Association of Charities (AIC), a new AIC document, the AIC Charter, has been drafted. This document will replace the Basic Document, published in 1981 and updated in 2001....
Vincentian question to end 2015
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Mercy was a motivating factor behind each of the charitable works of St. Vincent and the early Congregation of the Mission, Daughters and Ladies of Charity. In this Jubilee Year of Mercy Frederic's E-Gazette raises an excellent End-of-Year question, which is...
Resources for Feast of St. Elizabeth January 4
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
January 4: Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton In 1809 Elizabeth Ann Seton established the first congregation of religious Sisters to be founded in the United States. They were dedicated to the care and education of the children of the poor. This was their connection...
Gaze that brings life and makes holy
by Ross Dizon | Dec 30, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
God’s gaze is on the lowly. He wants to turn slaves into adopted children. But how do those favored with God’s glance prove themselves? Possessing a penetrating gaze, God bypasses someone with an impressive appearance. He takes from the pasture the youngest, the last,...
All Roads Journey to Jesus
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
All Roads Journey to Jesus – The road most traveled, for Vincentians, is the road to service and when we arrive at our destination we see the face of Jesus.
Serve: House of Charity
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 28, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
The House of Charity New Orleans is a collaborative ministry of the Sisters of Charity Federation. The idea was dreamed up by members of the Company of Charity Formation Personnel or CCFP over several years. The idea of coming together to share our common Charism in...
Connect and Learn: Vincentian Conference of Presidents
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 28, 2015 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
On March 30, 2011, the three Provincial Councils of the Congregation of the Mission in the United States held a joint meeting in which the Superior General was encouraged to convene a gathering of the Congregation's three U.S. Universities in order to foster a...