Formation
Contemplation: A Friend of a Friend – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
by Tim Williams | March 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Deny, Slap, Beat, Crucify Jesus
by Ross Dizon | March 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
“Journey of the Heart” Lenten Video Series from Basilica Shrine of the Miraculous Medal – Part 12
Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 22
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Sap of Life, Strength and Fruitfulness
by Ross Dizon | Apr 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the true vine. He gives the branches that remain in him the sap that gives them life and strength and makes...
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The Beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 191 Years ago
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 23, 2024 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
April 23, 2024 marks the 211th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Ozanam and the 191st anniversary of the creation...
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Vincentian Places 04 – Toulouse
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 23, 2024 | Formation
After his secondary studies at Dax, Vincent entered the university. He finished his studies at Toulouse in 1604 and received the baccalaureate in theology.
Vincent de Paul: One of the great saints of history (Part 1)
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 26, 2023 | Formation
Fr. José María Román, C.M. speaks to us about the religious experience of Saint Vincent de Paul.
St. Vincent de Paul and Mother Seton: A Match Made in Heaven
by Lisa Lickona, STL | Sep 25, 2023 | Formation
St. Vincent de Paul and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton weren’t holy card or fairy-tale figures, but flesh and blood human beings who struggled with earthly dreams.
A Vincentian Minute: Things About Vincent 02
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 24, 2023 | Formation
Fr. Rooney talks about St. Vincent de Paul during the month of September, also known as “Vincentian Month”. This episode is called “Matters of the Heart”.
Commit to the Poor of Flesh and Blood
by Ross Dizon | Sep 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus goes about doing good; he loves in deed and truth. He does not just commit to an ideology. St. Vincent is like him. St. Vincent wants those who follow him to commit with zeal to those who are poor (SV.FR XI:133-137). And it seems that he himself cannot but...
Simplicity In Our Living • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Sep 23, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
"I’m well aware that people think of simplicity in general as truth or purity of intention: truth, because it sees that our thoughts conform to the words and other signs by which we express them; purity of intention, because it makes all our acts of virtue tend...
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: How did Frederic Ozanam Visit the Poor?
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 23, 2023 | Formation
The service of the poor occupies such a prominent position in Ozanam's life that it becomes of interest to know how he performed it. It was essentially a service of love. His manner towards the poor was considerate and deferential as towards his equals. He invariably...
The Mission and Vocation of the Priest– and Religious, and Lay Person– According to St. Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 22, 2023 | Formation
Missioners — priests and brothers, Daughters of Charity, and [lay] members of confraternities of charity are for St. Vincent, first of all, baptised Christians.
What Did Jesus Did Not Have?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Everyone has an idea of what the Catholic Church needs to appeal to people today!
Letter from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, on the Occasion of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul 2023
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Sep 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
As usual at this time, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, President of the Executive Board of the Vincentian Family, has sent a reflection to the entire Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul on September 27.