Reflections
Palm Sunday Reflection by Fr. Rojan George, V.C. (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | March 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincent de Paul’s Devotion to St. Joseph
by Fr. PUDUSSERY Shajan CM | March 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Looking into the life of Vincent de Paul, we find, among all the saints other than Blessed Mother, Vincent had a great devotion to St. Joseph.
Lenten Video Series: Day 34, Prayer Gets You Through Life
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 34: Prayer Gets You Through Life.
International Water Day
by Chloé Bergeron | March 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This week and every week, as we celebrate #InternationalWaterDay, let us be more cognizant of our responsibility to limit water-waste, to fund sustainable water projects around the world, and to appreciate what keeps us alive.
A Time to Die and a Time to Rise from the Dead
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
March and April will be marked by the celebrations of Lent, Holy Week and Easter. We frequently relate the time of Holy Week and Easter to a time for vacations, delicious meals and desserts.
Lenten Series from The Miraculous Medal Shrine: The Joy of Sacrifice
by .famvin | Feb 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
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St. Vincent Experienced War
by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
St. Vincent was painfully aware of the dire situations he faced and the rich nuances of Vincent’s response. What can we learn from Vincent and Pope Francis’ responses?
The Defining Backdrop
by Tom McKenna, CM | Apr 12, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
The Defining Backdrop (Gen. 17:5-9; Jn. 17) In the middle of Genesis, we come across the classic phrasing of a central theme running all through both Testaments of the bible, the Covenant. After telling Abraham He will make him the father of nations, Yahweh says, “I...
Dawn Means Love and Return to the Source
by Ross Dizon | Apr 11, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
The risen Jesus is the dawn from on high. When we love him and keep his word, our darkness fades. Mary Magdalen visits the tomb at dawn. Seeing the tomb open, she worries just as the religious leaders do. It worries them that someone may steal the body of Jesus....
Pray Fervently – Vincentian Story – Consolation Suffering
by Lynn L'Heureux | Apr 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Pray Fervently - Vincentian Story - Consolation Suffering Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Pray Fervently Pray to Our Lady—pray the Rosary very fervently, cling to Our Lady, she will surely lead you to Jesus to know His will for you. – Mother Teresa...
Becoming a Unicorn in Lent
by Michael Thomson, CVV 17 | Apr 9, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Change. A word that we throw around a lot. To make or become different. An act or process through which something becomes different. In the startup tech space that I work in now, change is often viewed as something highly desired. In fact, everyone is looking for that...
To Have the Blessed Sacrament in the Community • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Apr 7, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"Perhaps they have told you that I have spoken on how essential the presence of the Blessed Sacrament is there, not ouly because of necessity, but so that Our Lord may take possession of the house in the eyes of those in any way associated with this work." (l. 203)....
He Leads People to the Poor: Bill Sweeney #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 6, 2017 | News, Reflections
Bill Sweeney could easily say, "I am Vincent." He's got Vincent's heart and Vincent's style: he leads people to the poor. https://youtu.be/9QhUwo7UPbY Parishioners at St. Francis de Sales Church, Belle Harbor, NY (USA) gather for a Lenten dinner. Young and old, Bill...
Get to Know: Hannah Brock
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 6, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
As the Anniversary Year committee has adopted an initiative to combat homelessness for this year and beyond, it's good to get to know people who work in this line. Depaul International is an acknowledged leader and member of the Vincentian Family. Vincentians of...
Return to the Spirit • A Video From Fr. Tomaž Mavrič
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 6, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Here is the third video of the series dedicated to Folleville, presented by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM. You can see the first video of this third series in this link, and the second in this link. Let us recall that two series have already been published: In the first series...
A Vincentian View: The Way of the Cross
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 5, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: The Way of the Cross Are you in the practice of praying the Stations of the Cross? I have known a number of people for whom this is a regular devotion. In different parishes and situations, I have heard the Stations said in numerous ways. Some...