In the Advent letter of this year, “marked with so much suffering, anxiety, and fear,” Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, the 24th successor of St. Vincent, invites us to fix our eyes on “Somebody who lives in us, whose Spirit fills every corner of our being.”

by Famvin Media Resources | September 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 2 Comments
Slide presentation based on the article “Mental Prayer: Yesterday and Today – Some Reflections on the Vincentian Tradition” by Father Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
by .famvin | September 27, 2023 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
Have you ever wondered what it would take for you to be St. Vincent de Paul?
by Javier F. Chento | July 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
If I had to pick a single Daughter of Charity to present to the sisters as a model, I would pick Rosalie Rendu. If I had to pick a single missionary to present to the confreres, I would pick Justin de Jacobis.
by Zeracristos Yosief, C.M. | June 19, 2023 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 1 Comment
In the context in which we live today, the term ‘simplicity’ can easily seem an outdated, insignificant and trivial term.
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Nov 20, 2020 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
In the Advent letter of this year, “marked with so much suffering, anxiety, and fear,” Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, the 24th successor of St. Vincent, invites us to fix our eyes on “Somebody who lives in us, whose Spirit fills every corner of our being.”
by Vinicius Teixeira Ribeiro, CM | Apr 20, 2020 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Part IV of “Prayer according to Saint Vincent de Paul”
by Vinicius Teixeira Ribeiro, CM | Apr 19, 2020 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Part III of “Prayer according to Saint Vincent de Paul”
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
We're all looking to refresh our Lenten practices. As Family with a deep devotion to the Blessed Mother, why not walk the 40 days with Mary? Kathleen Beckmann writes: Mary enriches our spiritual journey always. Perhaps we can consider living the Lenten season with...
by Amanda Lopez | Feb 25, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Do you feel called to serve as a spiritual director? Developed by Dr. Vie Thorgren, SCNA/SCLA, and sponsored by the Center for Spirituality at Work in Denver, the Vincentian Formation Program for Beginning and...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the second of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study based upon “The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism in light of the Social Doctrine of the Church” by Sr. María Pilar López. We will see how Vincent de Paul, his...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the first of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study based upon “The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism in light of the Social Doctrine of the Church” by Sr. María Pilar López. I have often heard the phrase "a prophet...
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 6, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
1. Moment of Understanding: Four centuries separate us from the events that gave life to the Vincentian Charism. A room with a dying old man who confesses, a pulpit in which a sermon is preached, an abandoned parish in which his new priest cares for a needy family, a...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
To imitate the saints. A laudable goal? Listen, download for later, or read on... Fr. John Guy Winfrey wrote, Oscar Wilde once said, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” It is certainly a common place response. I recall...
by Javier F. Chento | Jan 22, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The Interprovincial Commission of the Congregation of the Mission in Spain, appointed by the Provincials to prepare the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism, offers us a prayer so that we can use it both personally and in groups, on the occasion of the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 29, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The other day, Philip Kosloski invited those in the Jesuit tradition to an annual examen (recalling of God's activity and our response). Vincentians need it, too. Here is how an examen might look for Vincentians: After placing yourself in God’s presence, first give...
by John P. Prager, C.M. | Dec 22, 2016 | Formation, Social, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
We hope you enjoyed Part One earlier today. Continue to listen and learn about our Our Way of Life, and about five characteristics of Vincentian spirituality that everyone who wants to say #IamVincent needs to practice. This presentation was given during the Latin...