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.

The Mutating Vincentian Virus

by John Freund, CM | Jul 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

COVID 19 Is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus. St. Vincent was “patient zero”. We also know the power of the Vincentian Virus and how St. Vincent spread this powerful virus.

“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.

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...

Frederick Ozanam – “The Book of the Sick”

by John Freund, CM | Feb 22, 2015 | Formation

The original work is an assemblage of passages from scriptures that he read with his wife, Amelie. It was at her suggestion that he collected them into a manuscript.

Snowflakes, and Vows, that wake up the world

by John Freund, CM | Feb 22, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity

Although community is largely what draws me to this vocation, I did not previously understand how deeply woven it is into poverty, celibacy and obedience.

Wise Asset Management in Kenya

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 22, 2015 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, Systemic change

Exploring strategies for systemic change, wise asset management and grant writing is the focus of a gathering the Vincentian missionaries in Nairobi, Kenya these days. Sharing wisdom and seeking wisdom to move from subsidy to self-sufficency is the theme of the event....

FamVinES on Social Networks

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 21, 2015 | Formation, Social Media, Vincentian Family

Our Spanish speaking users of the FamVin network can now keep up on the go with the latest news of and from the Vincentian Family on our social media sites Facebook "famvin" and Twitter "famvinES", or anyone can click the "social" link on the black navigation bar...

Lenten Online Discernment Retreat

by John Freund, CM | Feb 21, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Perhaps you or someone you know would be interested