Formation

A Canadian View: The Times They Are A-Changing

by Jim Paddon | November 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

When I hear or read the lyrics to this song I recall the words of Frederic Ozanam in Paris of the 1830’s when he warned us about the growing gap between those with so much and those with so little.

St. Vincent’s Solutions For the Homeless of His Day

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | November 5, 2020 | Collaboration, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, 19: In Solidarity with Those who Died During the Pandemic

by A married couple | November 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

We have learned two very important lessons from this catastrophe that has effected humankind…

Given A Break (Ex. 22:20; Mt 22:38-40)

by Tom McKenna, CM | November 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

In his unaffected way, he was voicing a truth that runs across the whole length of the Bible and all down the avenues of our faith: “I give help because I have been helped.”

A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Discernment, Part 2

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 24, 2021 | Formation

Fr. Rooney lets us know the most difficult step or attitude in discernment!

Vincentians as Promoters of Employment

by Andrés Motto, CM | Oct 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Blessed Frederic Ozanam pronounced his well-known sentence: “The order of society rests on two truths: justice and charity.” Undoubtedly, promoting decent work is a duty of justice and charity.

The Congregation of the Mission in Ireland

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 22, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, News

Learn about the Congregation of the Mission in Ireland in this video produced by Vincentian Family Ireland.

Word that is astounding and fruitful

by Ross Dizon | Dec 1, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Second Sunday of Advent (C), December 6, 2015 – Bar 5, 1-9; Phil 1, 4-6. 8-11; Lk 3, 1-6 Filled with the fruit of righteousness (Phil 1, 11) The Word of God is not chained. No one, nothing, hinders it. It is astoundingly effective. The word of God comes to John while...

Sisters of Charity (Halifax) – our carbon footprint

by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity

The Sisters of Charity of Halifax offer this reflection on Lightening Our Carbon Footprint “We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future” Earth Charter Preamble “The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant...

Are you Ready?

by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Communion of Saints – Are you Ready? – Always Rely on God - Accept One Another Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday December 1, 2015 Greetings Vincentian Family: Pray for peace, for each other and especially those in need. While on Famvin keep in touch with...

Serve: South Sudan

by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 30, 2015 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

Prior to its independence in July 2011 from the old Sudan, South Sudan has known nothing but war and conflict. The devastation that engulfed this part of Africa for more than 20 years included destroyed infrastructure, the highest rate of illiteracy in the world,...

Connect and Learn: Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish

by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 30, 2015 | Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

Historically, the Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish began their life with the Sisters of Charity of Halifax and can trace their roots in the same traditions. The Sisters of St. Martha were formally established as a religious congregation in 1900 after a providential...

An Open Door Policy – Fr. Pat Griffin

by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

“An Open Door Policy” Considering Consecrated Life: The images and symbols surrounding the Holy Year of Mercy make my head swim with content and possibility. When my brain slows down, three favored images emerge at this point in my reflection. All of them have a...

Resources – Miraculous Medal and Catherine Laboure

by John Freund, CM | Nov 28, 2015 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation

Resources for Feasts of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, St. Catherine Labouré St. Catherine Labouré was the Daughter of Charity who received and passed on a request from the Blessed Virgin Mary to create the Miraculous Medal worn today by millions of Christians,...

Inter-Mission: Second round of chemotherapy, second time around

by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Sister of Charity (Cincinnati) Janet Gildea shares her personal experience in Inter-Mission: Second round of chemotherapy, second time around in the NCR series Global Sisters Report. [See her earlier sharing Inter-mission: Life between remissions] Inter-Mission:...

Do Something You Love

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 26, 2015 | News, Reflections

Earlier this month one of the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers mentioned that she likes to read the blog at Humans of New York. I do, too. Its founder, Brandon Stanton, was at St. John's University the other day and his presentation was highlighted on the St. John's web...