Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM has sent a reflection to the entire Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul on September 27.
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God Did Not Make the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | November 2, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“In serving persons who are poor, we serve Jesus Christ…” St. Vincent de Paul (presentation)
by Famvin Media Resources | November 1, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
‘in serving persons who are poor, we serve Jesus Christ…. and that is as true as that we are here’. (CCD IX:199)
Do You Know Many Saints?
by John Freund, CM | November 1, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
You probably know more saints than you think!
Transformation within the Church and in Consecrated Life, a talk by Fr. Valerio di Trapani, CM
by Vincentian Family Office | October 31, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
The Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne Antide Thouret have published on their website a talk by Fr. Valerio di Trapani as part of the ongoing formation program of the Sisters.
A Vincentian Minute: 3 things about Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 19, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. presents: three things about Elizabeth Ann Seton
Daughters of Charity Services Launches Vincentian Values Week 2021
by Riana Brown | Sep 18, 2021 | Formation, News
A new national campaign Vincentian Values Week is set to launch later this month, running from September 27 – October 1.
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 Reyes 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...
With blood on our hands?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 9, 2014 | Formation
The somber realization that the crucifixion of innocent humans happens on a daily basis is sobering. We are approaching a week that encompasses our salvation history, including the hope of the eucharistic banquet, the healing of the crucifixion (by his wounds we are...
Dying for life
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 9, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Palm Sunday of Lent (A), April 13, 2014 – Mt 21, 1-11; Is 50, 4-7; Phil 2, 6-11; Mt 26, 14—27, 66 He took the form of a slave (Phil 2, 7) Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. But he is not here to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom...
Saturday Study Hall – Vincentian Campus Culture
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2014 | Formation
What makes a Vincentian campus Vincentian? This was the question Fr. Gregory Gay, CM addressed in his presentation at Niagara University the day before the installation of Fr. James Maher, CM as 26th President of Niagara University. His answer "Hard work and Sheer...
Life-giving death
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 2, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fifth Sunday of Lent (A), April 6, 2014 – Ez 37, 12-14; Rom 8, 8-11; Jn 11, 1-45 The one who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies (Rom 8, 11) Jesus guarantees life to believers. His love to the end vivifies. Loving as he does, we live...
April eBook – Vincent and spirit of service
by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
The April offering in the monthly Vincentian eBook offering is St. Vincent de Paul and the Spirit of Service Abstract: If our vocation consists of following Jesus Christ then it is in our total willingness to serve the poor that we find our perfection. This service is...
Saturday Study Hall – Our favorite phrases
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2014 | Formation
Phrase we have used in the Vincentian Family... do we know where they came from and what is their context? Leave God for God Turn the medal The poor are our Lords and masters Affective and effective love The poor evangelize us The poor are our judges The following...