Formation

The Declaration of Independence – Read It Recently?

by John Freund, CM | July 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 4 Comments

I confess Almost 250 years ago on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress set in motion a major systemic change for the United States of America… also the whole world. We know it as “The Declaration of Independence.” I confess that until last year I had not read...

Why Do Homeless People Have Cell Phones?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | July 2, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 2 Comments

Seeing a homeless person with a cell phone raises eyebrows for some people. A formerly homeless person tells how it was a lifeline.

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.

AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 6

by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 12, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity

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

Imagine Saying This Today!

by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

What is most important to you – your nation, culture, class, race, gender — or first and foremost being in God and a new and international community of God’s people?

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...