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MISEVI and My Path to the Daughters of Charity
by Sr. Diala FARAH, DC | November 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
God revealed Himself to me through the people I was serving. I was expecting to bring God to them, but they were the ones bringing God to me.
Being Evangelized By The Poor
by Famvin Media Resources | November 1, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments
The phrase “the poor evangelize us” is an experience common to all who have encountered the poor.
Exploring Laudato Si and Racism
by Jack Murphy, SSVP | November 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society.
Encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’: Summary and Commentary (Part 1)
by René Stockman | October 31, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Bro. René Stockman offers here a short summary of chapter 1 of the Encyclical Letter “Fratelli Tutti,” followed by a more personal reflection.
Visits that Are Christian, Marian, Vincentian
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Dec 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the fullness of God’s visits to us humans to save us. The visits we pay to our neighbor should be like...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XI
by John Freund, CM | Dec 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent wrote: “We are living on the patrimony of Jesus Christ, on the sweat of the poor.”
A Vincentian Minute: Thoughts on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, Part 3
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 12, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Aidan Rooney, C.M. wraps up his video series on Blessed Frederic Ozanam, one of the principal thinkers of the Vincentian Way.
Ladies of Charity – Reflection for Second Week of Lent 2015
by John Freund, CM | Feb 27, 2015 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
Sr. Claire Debes, DC offers the Ladies of Charity a reflection for the Second Week of Lent.
For those who work in the trenches…
by John Freund, CM | Feb 26, 2015 | Formation
“It’s a vocation that guarantees you a front-row seat to deception, turmoil and a lot of anguish.”
Lenten Message – International head of Society of St. Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
During the Lenten season, the Holy Father asks us to meditate especially on the love of God for each one of us in the ecclesial communion at the service of the little and poorest ones with Christ’s same heart, as an antidote to the “globalization of indifference”.
Nothing but the full truth
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 24, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Second Sunday of Lent (B), March 1, 2015 – Gen 22, 1-2. 9a. 10-13. 15-18; Rom 8, 31b-34; Mk 9, 2-10 He handed him over for us all (Rom 8, 32) Jesus is the fullness of revelation. He transforms into his glorious image the hearers and doers of his word, willing even to...
Kenya – Final Day of Asset Management
by John Freund, CM | Feb 24, 2015 | Formation
It is now another blessed Tuesday here at De Paul Centre as we marked the end of the four days Seminar and we thank God for reaching us this far.
Change of Heart – Walk in the Desert – Return to Me – Intimate Love
by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Tuesday February 24, 2015 Change of Heart – Walk in the Desert – Return to Me – Intimate Love
Kenya – Vincentian Family Asset Management Workshop
by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2015 | Formation, Systemic change
Some 120 people from various branches of the Vincentian Family gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for an intense three-day workshop focused on wise asset management, strategic planning and grant writing.
Griffin – Considering Consecrated Life “Lenten Observance
by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Two liturgical events during the Christian year stir me. Both transpire during the time of Lent and lead to my observations.
Formation in the Year of Collaboration
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 23, 2015 | Evangelization, Formation, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Many of you are using and contributing to our fantastic resource called VinFormation. If you click on the word "Formation" on the black navigation bar above, you'll go right to it! Its motto is, "Learning to serve," and that's just what we hope we are doing and the...