One of the themes threaded throughout Laudato Si’ is the need for an ecological conversion.
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A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Wordplay 08
by Famvin Media Resources | May 19, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Vincentian!
Responsible for Proclaiming the Word of God • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | May 18, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Pope Video • For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians
by .famvin | May 18, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians.
Webinar on Louise de Marillac (Video)
by Kay Glunk, SCN | May 17, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
A webinar dedicated to Louise de Marillac took place on Friday, May 10, accommodating participants from across the Congregation.
Ladies of Charity Advocacy: Climate Justice
by .famvin | Apr 24, 2021 | Formation
Please urge the President and your Members of Congress to commit the United States to bold, courageous climate action to protect the Earth.
Relive the Beatification Ceremony for Frederic Ozanam (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 23, 2021 | Formation
A video produced by the SVdP USA lets you experience the sights and sounds of being in Paris for the beatification ceremony which took place during the World Youth Days, 1997.
Saturday Study Hall – Uniting service and reflection
by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2014 | Formation
Across the Vincentian Family there is a recognition of the importance of formation for service. Fr. Dennis Holtschneider does a very nice job of connecting service and reflection. As we continue to explore the resources of the Vincentian Encyclopedia there is a...
Bishops offer Lenten resources on website
by John Freund, CM | Feb 26, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The USCCB offers Online Resources For Lent - Audio retreats, video reflections, downloadable calendar are among the offerings that people might find useful with Lent starting Ash Wednesday, March 5. With the theme “Give Up, Take Up, Lift Up,” resources include a new...
Cherish yourself
by Ross Dizon | Feb 24, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), March 2, 2014 – Is 49, 14-15; 1 Cor 4, 1-5; Mt 6, 24-34 You have been purchased at a price (1 Cor 6, 20) God considers us very dear and very precious. Do we take ourselves according to his appreciation of us? Jesus teaches that we...
Saturday Study Hall – How Vincent became St. Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Feb 21, 2014 | Formation
In days of yore saints were presented as living perfect lives from their first breaths. Today we are more sophisticated in recognizing that for most the path to holiness was a journey of many conversion moments. In our heads we know that Vincent and Louise were not...
The real fool on the hill
by Ross Dizon | Feb 17, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), February 23, 2014 – Lev 19, 1-2. 17-17; 1 Cor 3, 16-23; Mt 5, 38-48 Let him become a fool so as to be wise (1 Cor 3, 18) We can belong to Christ and his kingdom only if we prefer divine folly to human wisdom and remember always and...
Saturday Study Hall – Trivializing the Vincentian Charism
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2014 | Formation
“I think that we trivialize our charism and tradition, if we limit it to mean only works of service” Gertrude Foley SC
Hope’s daughters – Anger and Courage
by John Freund, CM | Feb 11, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Susan Stabile writes "Robert Maloney, C.M., former superior general of the Congregation of the Mission has a piece in the current issue of America Magazine on hope. In it, he cites a quote attributable to Augustine of Hippo: “Hope has two beautiful daughters; their...
Same ole same ole?
by Ross Dizon | Feb 10, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), February 16, 2014 – Sir 15, 15-20; 1 Cor 2, 6-10; Mt 5, 17-37 If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation (2 Cor 5, 17) Jesus, with his announcement of the kingdom and his lifestyle, represents conversion and newness. But radical...
Saturday Study Hall – Vincentian women
by John Freund, CM | Feb 7, 2014 | Formation, Vincentian Family
Pope Francis has said ""Women are asking deep questions that must be addressed. The church cannot be herself without the woman and her role. The woman is essential for the church. Mary, a woman, is more important than the bishops." For this week's installment of...