Formation

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic: #2 – An Opportunity to Work on Behalf of Social Justice

by Eduardo Marques Almeida | July 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

We must faith in better days and trust that we are guided by the Holy Spirit who will show us the way to establish charity, transformed into the love of God.

A Vincentian View: Weekend Reflections

by Pat Griffin, CM | July 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

The liturgical celebrations of this past Independence Day weekend have challenged me.

An Unrecognized Challenge For the Vincentian Family

by John Freund, CM | July 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

COVID 19 is by no means the only pandemic we face. We need to work together… That requires a culture of collaboration.

Eager and High-Spirited Sowers

by Ross Dizon | July 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is the one who sows the word of the Kingdom. And he wants his followers to be eager and high-spirited sowers that he is. The wise and the learned say Jesus blasphemes, breaks the law and is possessed by the devil (Mk 2, 7. 24; 3, 22). But the simple folks...

The Pope Video • Social Friendship

by .famvin | Jul 3, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Social Friendship

The Charity of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (Feast Day: July 4)

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 2, 2021 | Formation

A video and some notes on charity written by Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, who was a conference member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at the time of his death on July 4, 1925 at the age of 24.

What Is Pope Francis Asking His Prayer Group?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Pope Francis asks his monthly payer group – “Pray for an end to polarization”!

Visual meditation materials for praying the liturgy

by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Ever try to imagine a scene from the gospel on Sunday? For those who are visually oriented and strongly believe that a picture is worth a thousand words here is a resource for visual meditation materials for praying the liturgy.

Clarifying Church teaching once and for all?

by Ross Dizon | Oct 14, 2014 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), October 19, 2014 – Is 45, 1. 4-6; 1 Thes 1, 1-5b; Mt 22, 15-21 Not in word alone, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit (1 Thes 1, 5) God speaks to us. But do we really understand him? Who guarantees us the truth? He speaks...

Different Ministries but the Same Mission: The Vincentian Family

by John Freund, CM | Oct 9, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family

Different Ministries but the Same Mission: The Vincentian Family – Continuing education presentation from the AIC (LCUSA)

VinFormation provides hints for “New evangelization”

by John Freund, CM | Oct 9, 2014 | Evangelization, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

VinFormation provides hints for “New evangelization” in a new video The Shortest Route To Evangelization Is Through Service

St. Louise trifold pamphlet

by John Freund, CM | Oct 9, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family

Wife, Mother, Widow, Foundress, Saint. Certainly not an ordinary resume!

Pray the rosary with Vincentian Superior General

by John Freund, CM | Oct 8, 2014 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Father G Gregory Gay, C.M. encourages you to pray Rosary with him in English. The video contains introduction prayer and one of five decades. October 8 is his birthday.

No tank tops or shorts

by Ross Dizon | Oct 7, 2014 | Formation, Reflections

Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), October 12, 2014 – Is 25, 6-10a; Phil 4, 12-14. 19-20; Mt 22, 1-14 God will fully supply whatever you need (Phil 4, 19) God invites us to a sumptuous banquet. Do we accept the invitation with respectful gratitude? The banquet...

What is the Vincentian Path? (Trifold pamphlet)

by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

What is the Vincentian Path? This is the question addressed in yet another in the series of downloadable trifold pamphlets from Jim Osendorf, CM The Vincentian Path (pdf) Some excerpts... St. Vincent realized, just like Mother Theresa, when she worked in southern...

Vincent “artisan of peace” – eBook: Vincent de Paul and Peace

by John Freund, CM | Oct 1, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Vincent "artisan of peace" - eBook: Vincent de Paul and Peace At the time of the upheaval that occurred as a result of continual war, Vincent revealed himself as an “artisan of peace”, an effective and noteworthy arbitrator. At the same time, however,...