“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Religious Discrimination and Persecution.

by José Alves, CM | May 12, 2025 | 400th anniversary Jubilee, Formation | 0 Comments
Ecumenism is the search for unity, communion and harmony among Christians, despite their differences; this movement pursues the unity of faith in Jesus Christ, over and above the diversity of expressions and rites.
by .famvin | May 12, 2025 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
On May 8, 2025, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV delivered his first public address, greeting the world with humility, warmth, and spiritual depth. His brief but profound message centered on peace, unity, mission, and hope—resonating deeply with the Vincentian Family and offering a renewed call to serve with compassion, courage, and faith in today’s world.
by .famvin | May 12, 2025 | Formation, Vincentian Dictionary | 0 Comments
Culture is an essential asset that develops critical judgment and fosters connection between communities. In addition to enriching society, cultural diversity promotes mutual respect and understanding from a social and moral perspective. From a Christian perspective, faith and culture complement each other to build a more just and caring society.
by Famvin Media Resources | May 11, 2025 | Formation | 0 Comments
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians in an Easter Journey. This week: Jesus asks, “Will you love me?”… in the person of the poor.
by .famvin | Jan 8, 2022 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Religious Discrimination and Persecution.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 7, 2022 | Formation
Fr. Rooney, in an Advent/Christmas series on the mystery of the Incarnation in Vincentian thought and practice, reflects on the spirituality that surrounded St. Vincent.
by John Freund, CM | Jan 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
We use the word “apocalyptic” to describe such catastrophic events. But that is not what the word apocalypse meant in biblical terms. Then it meant to reveal something new.
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.”
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”.
by Ross Reyes 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...
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.
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
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.
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.
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...
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.