Formation

July 31, 1809: The Sisters of Charity at Emmitsburg Begin Living Their Rule

by Famvin Media Resources | July 31, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments

The Sisters, family members, and students moved into the four-room, two-story stone farmhouse and began living their Provisional Rule on 31 July 1809, which is considered the founding of the Sisters of Charity.

“Standing Outside the Fire”

by John Freund, CM | July 31, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

“To set people’s hearts on fire,” this is how Vincent described our vocation. Paul wrote to Timothy… and to these seven men… “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you.”

Schooling For Children Facing Eviction?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | July 30, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

What happens to students if their parents are evicted? They are expected to trade school buildings for spaces in their homes, a change predicated on students having homes in the first place. What happens when that space isn’t there, or when students are suddenly displaced?

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #5: If One Should Die During a Pandemic, it is a Lonely Death!

by A member of the Congregation of the Mission | July 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Today, more than ever, we need people who, following the example of Sister Marguerite Naseau, the first Daughter of Charity, are willing to serve the poor and the sick with the boldness and courage of this simple, country woman.

“Give Me a Double Share of Your Spirit”

by Shijoy Thykkalaparambil, CM, South Indian Province | Jul 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

The following is a short reflection on the formator seminarian relationship derived from the reading of the departure scene of Elijah from the book of 2 Kings.

Criminalizing Christ: The Nationwide Targeting of Homeless

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 22, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Jesus says any time there is a hungry, thirsty or ostracized person, that person is Christ himself. And if we don’t share our food, our water, or our welcome, then we are rejecting the Incarnation of God in this world.

A Vincentian View: Wednesdays

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Suppose that you served on the committee that debated the choice of the week to honor St. Joseph. What day would you pick?

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...

Kenya – Final Day of Asset Management

by John Freund, CM | Feb 24, 2015 | Formation

It is now another blessed Tuesday here at De Paul Centre as we marked the end of the four days Seminar and we thank God for reaching us this far.

Change of Heart – Walk in the Desert – Return to Me – Intimate Love

by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Tuesday February 24, 2015 Change of Heart – Walk in the Desert – Return to Me – Intimate Love

Kenya – Vincentian Family Asset Management Workshop

by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2015 | Formation, Systemic change

Some 120 people from various branches of the Vincentian Family gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for an intense three-day workshop focused on wise asset management, strategic planning and grant writing.

Griffin – Considering Consecrated Life “Lenten Observance

by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Two liturgical events during the Christian year stir me. Both transpire during the time of Lent and lead to my observations.

Formation in the Year of Collaboration

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 23, 2015 | Evangelization, Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration

Many of you are using and contributing to our fantastic resource called VinFormation. If you click on the word "Formation" on the black navigation bar above, you'll go right to it! Its motto is, "Learning to serve," and that's just what we hope we are doing and the...

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