Formation
Vincentian Prayer Images: Getting To Know Our Family
by John Freund, CM | September 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
What couldn’t we do if we got to know other branches of our Vincentian Family, especially in our local area?
To Love Another Person is to See the Face of God (Part I)
by .famvin | September 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
The closing lines of the musical production of the Hugo’s Victors novel are quite powerful: to love another person is to see the face of God. (Part I)
The “New Normal”
by Vincentian Family Office | September 28, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments
We are very carefully moving out of a situation of quarantine and there is now talk about returning to a “new normal.”
New Series: The Vincentian Family & Laudato Si’
by Jim Paddon, Sr. Carol DeAngelo, Sr. Donna Geernaert | September 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
When we read Laudato Si’ as Vincentians, there exists an opportunity to explore this letter from a viewpoint that many may not be aware of or fully appreciate.
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? XII
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
“We really must give ourselves to God…”
Flood relief work in Mumbai
by Addie Woods | Sep 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
When the monsoon hit the western part of India, no one expected the rains to be as deadly as they turned out to be.
Letter from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, on the Occasion of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul 2021
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM has sent a reflection to the entire Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul on September 27.
60 Seconds with Sister Carol Schumer
by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Featured Videos, News, Reflections
Sister Carol Schumer, DC explains how the words "I wouldn't mind living with you" brought home to her the realization of the importance of community life and what it means to her as a Daughter of Charity. https://youtu.be/VgvSXzWWioo Catch more "60 Seconds with...
Griffin “The Director’s Chair”
by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Pat Griffin CM continues his series on Consecrated Life with this reflection on the Director's Chair. Recently, I took on a new role at St. John’s University. I have assumed the primary responsibility for the Vincentian Center for Church and Society (VCCS). With that...
Connect and Learn: Society of the Sacred Mission
by Vincentian Family Office | Aug 24, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Founded in 1894 at London in England by Reverend Herbert Hamilton Kelly (1860-1950) as a result of earlier collaboration with C. J. Corie, Anglican bishop of Korea (consecrated 1889), in the establishment of the Korean Missionary Brotherhood for the training of...
Twitter as Your Organizer
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 22, 2015 | Formation, Social
If you really want to make the most of Twitter, you should treat it like a typical newspaper: Each subject matter should be split up into a different section. While Twitter has offered the ability to curate Lists around specific topics for a long time, they have...
Keys to Online Meetings
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 22, 2015 | Formation, Social
There have been years of research dedicated to the preparation and execution of successful meetings. But how often have we heard the words, "boring!" or "useless" when evaluating the seemingly endless meetings we are invited/compelled to attend? We're Vincentians --...
At VinFormation: the First Confraternity of Charity
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 21, 2015 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
Over at our sister site, VinFormation, we read, On August 22, 1617, St. Vincent founded the First Confraternity of Charity at Chatillon-les-Dombes. The Confraternities later became what we know today as the AIC (International Association of Charities). In preparation...
World Day of Prayer for Creation – Vincentian prayer service
by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2015 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Thanks to Fr. Terrence J. Moran, Office of Peace, Justice and Ecological Integrity, Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. who sent the following prayer service based on Laudato Si' and includes quotes from the Vincentian/Charity tradition. The Vincentian Family World...
McKenna – Seeing better in the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
In "Seeing Better" In the Vincentian Family Father Tom McKenna, CM asks what change goes on in anybody who steps inside Vincent's circle? (Homily at a gathering of the Vincentian Family in Belleville, Illinois 2010). ---------- Here's a good 21st Century question for...
All the way
by Ross Dizon | Aug 18, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), August 23, 2015 – Jos 24, 1-2a. 15-17. 18b; Eph 5, 21-32; Jn 6, 60-69 Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ (Eph 5, 21) Jesus’ flesh is true food and his blood, true drink. His words lead to eternal life....