Formation
Vincentian Places 21 – Val-de-Grâce
by Famvin Media Resources | August 6, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Vincent became a personal adviser to Queen Anne of Austria, and regularly visited her at her villa at the Val-de-Grâce.
Firewood for the Soul: Heartbeat of the Poor
by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | August 5, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Women 04
by Famvin Media Resources | August 4, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney continues his series on “Vincentian Women.” This week: St. Joan Antida Thouret.
Goods are for Everyone • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | August 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
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Is It Enough? (John 6:1-15)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A commentator on these readings posed a beguiling question: “how much is enough?”
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What the Pope Said About Old Age
by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In my 80+ years I had never thought of old age itself as a ministry. He hoped we can revitalize the ministry of waiting for the Lord.
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Contemplation: One Who Lives Differently
by Tim Williams | Aug 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Serviens in spe, reads the Society’s motto, Serving in Hope. Hope can be...
The Church of Corinth – is the Past Prologue?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In “The Tempest,” Shakespeare wrote, “What’s past is prologue!” Antonio is rationalizing the past as setting the stage for their next act, as a prologue does in a play.
Contemplation: The Way to Peace
by Tim Williams | Jul 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Our little human minds and hearts can sometimes become so bound up in worry and anxiety that we find it difficult to act, difficult even to know what actions to take. We pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and then...
Attend to Others according to Their Needs
by Ross Dizon | Jul 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is David’s just shoot and his name is “The-Lord-our-justice.” As King and Messiah, then, he cannot but attend to all the people with justice and mercy. Through him, we can go near the Father in one Spirit. To attend to his sent ones who now come back from...
Vincentian Places 18 – Collège des Bons Enfants, Paris
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 16, 2024 | Formation
The Collège des Bons Enfants in Paris was the home of Vincent de Paul and the confreres of the Congregation of the Mission from 1625 to 1632.
The Congregation of the Mission: Evangelization and Service to the Poor #famvin2024
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 16, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation, Vincentian Family
Since its foundation, the Congregation of the Mission has been dedicated to following Christ the evangelizer of the poor.
Firewood for the Soul: Ecosystem of Faith
by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | Jul 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Women 01
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 14, 2024 | Formation
Fr. Rooney starts a new series called “Vincentian Women.” This week: Louise de Marillac.
Protecting the Children • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
One is terrified, and rightly, by that multitude of children growing up for disorder and for crime, with no other education than the examples of the theatre and the temptations of the public square. It is not well known that in district 12, four thousand boys and...
July 16: First Sisters of St. Martha Arrived in Antigonish, Nova Scotia
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 12, 2024 | Formation, Sisters of Charity
An online resource called the The Martha Storyboards presents highlights of “the Martha Story”.