Formation
Eager and High-Spirited Sowers
by Ross Dizon | July 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent “Masks Up”
by John Freund, CM | July 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
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A Saint Speaks To America From His Heart
by John Freund, CM | July 6, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections | 1 Comment
I suspect you will feel moved, proud, and challenged by the words of Pope Saint John Paul II.
Vincentian Formation Through African Eyes
by Fr. Tom Esselman, C.M. | July 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 7 Comments
This challenge of inculturation has led me to rethink the ministry of Vincentian formation. What does it mean to be a Vincentian formator in East Africa?
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Spirituality for Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 11, 2021 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The following video discusses key attributes of Vincentian spirituality, particularly for conference members of the...
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Vincentian Footprints in China
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 9, 2021 | Formation
Presentation based on an article by Anthony E. Clark, Ph.D. for the Vincentian Heritage Journal. [slideshare...
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Lawyer? Vincentian? Vincentian Lawyers!
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A National Association of Vincentian Lawyers already exists in Peru. And others are springing up in other Latin American countries. Many hope to form an International Association of Vincentian Lawyers.
Jesus – radical change possible – Maloney
by John Freund, CM | Apr 28, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Robert Maloney CM - Homily preached April 23, 2014 at a meeting of MEGVIS, the Central European Group of Vincentian Studies Readings: Acts 3: 1-10; Luke 24:13-35 This passage from Luke’s gospel is extraordinarily rich. It contains the most important Lucan themes....
Saturday Study Hall – Vincent and Peace Today
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2014 | Formation
Ukraine, Crimea, Syria, Palestine – our eyes glaze over… or shut in horror. We long for peace but it seems to many to be further away than ever in recent years.
Joy Ever New – Joy Ever Shared
by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Vincentian Family
A Joy Ever New - A Joy Which Is Shared. Sr. Ellen LaCapria, DC continues her weekly visual prayer reflection.As we continue to bask in the glow of the Easter Resurrection our response to the risen Christ is a resounding Alleluia! Pope Frances shares that he never...
No need to be a seer, a speaker or a writer to get respect
by Ross Dizon | Apr 23, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Second Sunday of Easter (A), April 27, 2014 – Acts 2, 42-47; 1 Pt 1, 3-9; Jn 20, 19-31 The Lord added to their number those who were being saved (Acts 2, 47) The Lord is our light and our salvation. Those who receive light and salvation also receive the mission to...
Ozanam’s tactical vision and a consumerist society
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2014 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The counter-cultural, action-proven spirituality of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul from Famvin: the Worldwide Vincentian Family On the occasion of the April 23 anniversary of the foundation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, VinFormation offers this...
Saturday Study Hall – “Love creative unto infinity”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2014 | Formation
Within our Vincentian Family, we often cite the saying of St. Vincent: “Love is creative even to infinity” as a sort of rallying cry for adaptation. But do we understand Vincent's use of the phrase? Robert Maloney CM writes... "Ordinarily, we use this citation to...
Holding On To Joy Amidst Criticism
by John Freund, CM | Apr 16, 2014 | Formation
Holding On To Joy Amidst Criticism - Sr. Ellen LaCapria, DC continues her weekly visual prayer reflection. As we enter this holy time of eucharistic revelation, crucifixion and the joy of resurrection our heads are rightly spinning. In the span of three days we are...
Being well connected
by Ross Dizon | Apr 16, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Easter Sunday (A), April 20, 2014 – Acts 10, 34a. 37-43; Col 3, 1-4; Jn 20, 1-9 Think of what is above (Col 3, 2) The least of us has risen from the dead and is seated at the right hand of God. Now we await his glorious coming and welcoming words, “Come, you who are...
Saturday Study Hall – “Wake up the World”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2014 | Formation
he challenge from Pope Francis is clear. "WAKE UP THE WORLD" “The church must be attractive. Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, acting, living! (Show) it’s possible to live differently in this world.” "A charism needs to be “lived...