Formation

July 9: Feast of St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M.

by Famvin Media Resources | July 5, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments

St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M., missionary to Wuhan, China, was canonized for his heroic witness of charity and faith.

“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.

Gather the Scattered, Lost, Separated

by Ross Dizon | Jul 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus Christ is our peace and rest. He is with us to gather those whom the bad shepherds have scattered, misled and...

Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? II

by John Freund, CM | Jul 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

JESUS SAYS, “GOD CHERISHES EACH OF YOU, PARTICULARLY THE POOREST AMONG YOU.”

Unaccompanied Minors at the Border

by Sr. Migdalia Flores, DC | Jul 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Sister Migdalia, a Daughter of Charity who has been working in El Paso, is a member of the “confraternity of Vincentians on the Border.” Here she shares with us the first of two reflections.

Saturday Study Hall – Change in depth

by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2014 | Formation, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

The series "Saturday Study Hall" explores a topic in greater depth through the resources of the Vincentian Encyclopedia. (A counter-part, Formation Fridays, explores the more practical resources of VinFormation.) Many will find it particularly interesting to re-read...

Maloney – “transforming hope”

by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

In his usual insightful and clear style Fr. Robert Maloney, CM addresses the big "why"question and Christian hope in a piece which appeared in America under the title "A Feathered Thing" . Borrowing an image from Emily Dickinson "Hope is the thing with feathers" he...

Saturday Study Hall – Congregation of the Mission

by John Freund, CM | Jan 24, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation

Jan. 25, 1617 marks the foundation of the Congregation of the Mission when Vincent preached the famous sermon at Folleville. It was not formally set up until January 25, 1625. Initial impetus for foundation - Sermon at Folleville Foundation Day Vincentian...

Fatal attraction

by Ross Dizon | Jan 20, 2014 | Reflections

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), January 26, 2014 – Is 8, 23b – 9, 3; 1 Cor 1, 10-13. 17; Mt 4, 12-23 Praising God and enjoying favor with all the people (Acts 2, 47) Rather than impose, brightness attracts. Whoever imposes admits he is not attractive. St. Francis...

Saturday Study Hall – Vincentian Family Saints

by John Freund, CM | Jan 11, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

"Study Hall" - echoes of earlier formal stages in our preparation for life. But as the Pope has recently reminded us formation is a lifelong task. In that spirit FamVin is beginning a new series "Saturday Study Hall" which for the most part will draw on articles in...

Formation of Vincentian laity

by John Freund, CM | Jan 8, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Fr. Joseph McCann, CM reflects on leadership lessons in ‘Sister Gen’: A Case Study of Vincentian Leadership. He raises the important question of how Vincentian Formation for Leadership can take place outside traditional structures. "Our case study suggests certain...