Formation

Mayday! – Pope Francis and Vincentian Voices

by John Freund, CM | May 1, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Mayday! Mayday! It’s the call that no airplane pilot or ship’s captain ever wants to make. Why? Because it means trouble. Big trouble!

Contemplation: A Culture of Welcome – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection

by Tim Williams | April 30, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Many of our Conferences struggle with finding – and keeping – new members. Often, when this happens, we begin to tell ourselves that perhaps we are asking too much of potential members; scaring them off with the notion of...

Hand over the Body and Shed the Blood

by Ross Dizon | April 30, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

Jesus gives us the greatest proof of love one can give. For he deigns to hand over his body and shed his blood out of love for us. I can give away all I own to help the poor or even hand over my body to burn. Still, this does not always mean I love; I could do it for...

Vincentian Places 05 – Château-l’Évêque

by Famvin Media Resources | April 30, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

Vincent was ordained at Château-l’Évêque in September 1600.

Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XI

by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Remember that when you leave meditation and Holy Mass to serve poor persons, you lose nothing…”

AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 1

by Famvin Media Resources | May 24, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity

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

St. Louise de Marillac Video

by Famvin Media Resources | May 23, 2021 | Formation

For the next few moments, reflect on this video from the Daughters of Charity International.

Vincent and the power of graphics

by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 1, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

…there is a growing collection on Pinterest of Vincentian quotes with illustrations drawn mainly from the DePaul Vincentian Image Archive.

Pope’s guide to confession

by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2015 | Formation

Going to confession during Lent? Here are some tips from the pope

What the the Pope and the Cardinals prayed about

by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2015 | Formation

We too can reflect and pray about what the Pope and the Cardinals were asked to pray

Ladies of Charity – Reflection for Second Week of Lent 2015

by John Freund, CM | Feb 27, 2015 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity

Sr. Claire Debes, DC offers the Ladies of Charity a reflection for the Second Week of Lent.

For those who work in the trenches…

by John Freund, CM | Feb 26, 2015 | Formation

“It’s a vocation that guarantees you a front-row seat to deception, turmoil and a lot of anguish.”

Lenten Message – International head of Society of St. Vincent

by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

During the Lenten season, the Holy Father asks us to meditate especially on the love of God for each one of us in the ecclesial communion at the service of the little and poorest ones with Christ’s same heart, as an antidote to the “globalization of indifference”.

Nothing but the full truth

by Ross Dizon | Feb 24, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Second Sunday of Lent (B), March 1, 2015 – Gen 22, 1-2. 9a. 10-13. 15-18; Rom 8, 31b-34; Mk 9, 2-10 He handed him over for us all (Rom 8, 32) Jesus is the fullness of revelation. He transforms into his glorious image the hearers and doers of his word, willing even to...