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Stories of Growth in Vincentian Spirituality #IamVincent
by Jaira Gliane | September 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Sacred Heart College wanted to share some of the reflections of their alumni because they contain stories of growth in Vincentian Spirituality.
The Challenge of the Pandemic and the Christian Response Inspired by the Vincentian Charism
by Elena Grazini | September 26, 2020 | Formation, News | 0 Comments
On the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, published a message in which he shared reflections on the challenges for charitable activity especially during this time of the pandemic that has spread throughout the world.
Vincent’s Values: A Spiritual Perspective (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | September 25, 2020 | Formation | 2 Comments
St. Vincent de Paul’s ministry emerged from a set of values deeply rooted in his Christocentric faith and the person of Jesus Christ, the Evangelizer of the Poor. From an essay by Rev. Edward Udovic, C.M., Ph.D.
EMMY Blesses Good News!
by John Freund, CM | September 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“God is with us. This is the message of hope that we want to shout from the rooftops, that we want to beam over the airwaves, that we want to put on the front page of our publications and post on our social media accounts.”
A Vincentian Minute: 3 things about Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 19, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. presents: three things about Elizabeth Ann Seton
Daughters of Charity Services Launches Vincentian Values Week 2021
by Riana Brown | Sep 18, 2021 | Formation, News
A new national campaign Vincentian Values Week is set to launch later this month, running from September 27 – October 1.
St. Vincent de Paul: One of the great saints of history (Part 3)
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 17, 2021 | Formation
Father José María Román, C.M. explains why Saint Vincent de Paul is to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church. (Part 3 of 3)
Life Changes – In Gratitude – Life is a Journey – In God’s Image
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 17, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday August 18, 2015 Dear Vincentians: Welcome to Spain and all new individual members. We are so blessed to belong to such a caring giving family. We are different and live in different parts of the world, but we have a...
St. Vincent and human trafficking
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2015 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
The slave trade is not a thing of the past. It is simply once again coming out of the shadows. Today we are beginning to hear a lot about trafficking, especially about sex trafficking. Pope Francis draws attention to it in his 2015 World Day of Peace message. Human...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of Mary of the Miraculous Medal
by Vincentian Family Office | Aug 17, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
The congregation of Sisters of Mary of the Miraculous Medal (Krankenjungfrauen or Nursing Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul) were founded in 1878 in Ljubljana, Slovenia but traces its roots to the 1852 when Sister Leopoldine de Brandis, D.C. (1815-1900), became the...
Solidarity – Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Father Patrick Griffin CM reflects on “Solidarity” in his series devoted to Considering Consecrated Life In my last essay, I wrote about “blame” as it arises in the story of Aaron and the golden calf (Exod 32: 1-24). This week, let me deal with an attitude which...
Giving voice to “Giving Voice-aged people”
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2015 | Formation, News, Reflections
In "Blessed be God who filled my soul with fire!" Tracy Kemme, Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, shares with profound honesty her reflections on a recent presentation "Younger Religious in the Time and Place we were Called to live". I must admit that as I read it I...
Being Authentically Catholic and Vincentian
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2015 | Formation
https://vimeo.com/47463602 Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, CM asks "Every generation has to think about the mission and purpose of the Institution...how are we most authentically Vincentian carrying on the mission that Vincent began?" This is the question that every branch...
Not settling for less
by Ross Dizon | Aug 11, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), August 16, 2015 – Prov 9, 1-6; Eph 5, 15-20; Jn 6, 51-58 Understand what is the will of the Lord (Eph 5, 17) Jesus invites us to a shocking life, which, however, guarantees everlasting life and the resurrection. Jesus does not...
Generous Heart – Turn Everything to Love – Centering in Christ – According to God’s Will
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 10, 2015 | Reflections, Vincentian Family
Generous Heart - Turn Everything to Love - Centering in Christ - According to God's Will Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday August 11, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: Pray for each other and for those around the globe suffering from natural disaster, fires,...
Completing Discernment
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2015 | Formation, News
S. Janet Gildea write of Completing Discernment in the latest issue of E-Voc, the electronic newsletter from the Vocation Team of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati for single women wondering what new thing God is calling forth in their lives. On June 27 two women...