Formation

Live Forever in Union with Jesus

by Ross Reyes Dizon | August 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus gives us his flesh to eat and his blood to drink. To eat his flesh and to drink his blood means to have life and to live forever.

Finally, Mary Knows

by John Freund, CM | August 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I invite you think about the questions, add your own, and, finally, think about what we might learn from the questions.

Contemplation: Joy In Gratitude

by Tim Williams | August 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In the times that our work seems difficult, and the problems of the neighbor or our Conference seems overwhelming, there is one thing that should fill our hearts and minds, bringing us to a state of peace and good cheer in...

Vincentian Places 22 – Joigny

by Famvin Media Resources | August 13, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

Joigny was a place that St. Vincent de Paul frequented. It was part of the de Gondi family’s lands. One of the first Confraternities of Charity was established there.

A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Theological Terms 04

by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 15, 2024 | Formation

Fr. Rooney continues a series called “Vincentian Theological Terms.” This week: God’s permissive will and suffering.

The Fundamentals of our Faith • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | Sep 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Our century has forgotten to such an extent the Christian language of our parents that it is difficult to speak...

Celebrating Blessed Frederic Ozanam (video)

by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 13, 2024 | Formation

The following video about Blessed Frederic Ozanam was posted by the Catholic Faith Network in their series “Celebrating the Saints”.

Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 11

by .famvin | Mar 4, 2024 | Formation

Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.

Firewood for the Soul: Are we the Innkeepers?

by Samantha Hill | Mar 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

A Vincentian Minute: What Why How 07

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 3, 2024 | Formation

Fr. Rooney speaks about the things we do, and why and how we do it. This week: corporal AND spiritual poverty.

Living Lent in the “School of the Poor”

by Girolamo Grammatico | Mar 3, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, Reflections

“Vincentian Lent” invites us to an inner journey of questions and reflections, placing humility and the preferential option for the poor at the center.

Lenten Letter Group Reflection – Part 2

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 2, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Reflection for groups, on the Lenten Letter 2024 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family. Part Two: Personal Experience of Eucharistic Adoration.

The Social Scale is No More • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Mar 2, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

"When this great God created us with the plan to require of us that pleasant duty of loving Him and this honorable tribute, he willed to place in us the seed of love, which is our resemblance to Him, so that we may not excuse ourselves, saying that we don't have the...