Formation

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic: #1 – Our Elders are Important

by Javier F. Chento | July 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Our elders are important: not only because we are what we are thanks to their work in the past, but because they are the most precious thing we have in our families and our society.

In The Details (Mt 10: 26-33)

by Tom McKenna, CM | July 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

When searching for a story’s heart, sometimes a seemingly insignificant detail turns out to be key.

Rip Van Winkle Waking Up In a “Post-COVID World”

by John Freund, CM | July 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

We haven’t been awake to how digital technology is changing the landscape of our lives.

It is Better to Give than to Receive

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | June 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

To receive something from another individual is a blessing and we experience joy. Jesus has told us that the joy of giving is even better than the joy of receiving.

AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 4

by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 5, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity

The fourth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.

The Pope Video • The Beauty of Marriage

by .famvin | Jun 5, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: The Beauty of Marriage.

St. Louise and Avoiding Stumbling Blocks

by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 4, 2021 | Formation

Learn about some stumbling blocks that threatened St. Louise, and most likely all of us who aspire to serve our neighbors well.

Pat Griffin “reads” a St. Vincent statue

by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2015 | Formation, News

Pat Griffin “reads” a St. Vincent statue

Truly necessary sin

by Ross Dizon | Apr 14, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Third Sunday of Easter (B), April 19, 2015 – Acts 3, 13-15. 17-19; 1 Jn 2, 1-5a; Lk 24, 35-48 We have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ (1 Jn 2, 1) The risen Jesus is the invitation to sinners to believe in the God who writes straight with crooked lines....

14 Stations after the resurrection?

by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

14 Stations after the resurrection?

Vincentian Family Collaboration Commission Meets

by Vincentian Family Office | Apr 12, 2015 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

Their first order of business was an evaluation of the Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Programs (VFCAP) which have started to take place on regional levels.

Can you explain systemic change?

by John Freund, CM | Apr 9, 2015 | Formation, Systemic change

Could you explain Systemic Change in 10 steps?

The Emmaus Imagination Fr. Tom McKenna

by John Freund, CM | Apr 9, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

The Emmaus Imagination – A restructured imagination

“What is essential is invisible to the eye” (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)

by Ross Dizon | Apr 8, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Second Sunday of Easter (B), April 12, 2015 – Acts 4, 32-35; 1 Jn 5, 1-6; Jn 20, 19-31 Whoever is begotten by God conquers the world (1 Jn 5, 4) The risen Jesus penetrates our blindness, breaks through our deafness, overcomes our defenses and allays our fears, so that...