Formation
“Only the Vincentian Family came to help us”
by .famvin | July 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Latin America is now the epicenter of COVID-19. The Vincentian Family has stepped up to the challenge and continues to work with the poor.
We Need to Reflect on Other Pandemics, Equally Undesirable!
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | July 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
The coronavirus is not the only pandemic that we have to confront together.
The Pope Video • Our Families
by .famvin | July 4, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Our Families.
July 4: Feast Day of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
by Famvin Media Resources | July 3, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments
Pier Giorgio Frassati was not one to do the minimum when it came to works of charity, and he didn’t want a life of spiritual mediocrity.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XVI
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Go to bed modestly and fall asleep with a good thought.”
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June 30: First Miraculous Medals
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 27, 2021 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation
The Miraculous Medal is a material object that points to the spiritual... a visible reminder of invisible realities....
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Separating Justice from Jargon
by Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, CM | Jun 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
A not-so-simple question about critical race theory plumbs the depths of our DEI work
Resources for the Feast of Bl. Frederic Ozanam (Sept. 9)
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The VinFormation project of FamVin has posted a series of resources for the Feast of Bl. Frederic Ozanam (Sept. 9)
Truth to power
by Ross Dizon | Sep 2, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), September 7, 2014 – Ez 33, 7-9; Rom 13, 8-10; Mt 18, 15-20 Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another (Rom 13, 8) In the end, love is what it is all about. It is God. It never fails. It keeps no records of wrongs (“If...
The Words and Deeds of St Louise de Marillac
by John Freund, CM | Sep 2, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The Words and Deeds of St Louise de Marillac As part of their continuing preparation for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of their founding by Vincent the leadership team of the AIC International offers another in its monthly ongoing formation resources.
eBook: Louise de Marillac, a Spiritual Woman
by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
VinFormation, the site dedicated to VIncentian charism formation resources, offers a new eBook – Louise de Marillac, A Spiritual Woman
Head-on collision
by Ross Dizon | Aug 26, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), August 31, 2014 – Jer 20, 7-9; Rom 12, 1-2; Mt 16, 21-27 Living sacrifice (Rom 12, 1) Facing and accepting death, Jesus’ takes our place and carries what we human beings, bogged down in our human way of thinking, refuse to...
Sisters of Charity Federation Online Discernment Retreat
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Meet with us on Skype, email or by phone to reflect and ask questions about discerning religious life. Walk through tools and materials with a retreat director and pray with us.
A key: enter and let enter
by Ross Dizon | Aug 19, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), August 24, 2014 – Is 22, 19-23; Rom 11, 33-36; Mt 16, 13-20 Oh, the depth of riches! (Rom 11, 33) God welcomes us to his household, so that everything he has may be ours. In his household, we are each handed a key. No matter...
Vincentian Discernment and Decision making
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
“Ours is a world where we are saturated with information which we are expected to absorb and respond to, often instantly. Not only must we respond, but the expectation is that we will make decisions with wisdom, with justice, with compassion and with a whole array of other values. Where can we find guidance or a degree of certainty in making decisions? How do we know what God is asking of us?
Vincentian tradition and Mary
by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2014 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
On this feast of the Assumption some may wish to revisit an earlier Formation Friday post – Mary in the Vincentian tradition