Every year, from September 1 to 9, people around the world are invited to say this novena prayer for Blessed Frédéric Ozanam.

by Team of Sisters on the Camino | June 2, 2025 | News, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 4 Comments
While the world mourned Pope Francis with global ceremony, a pilgrim named Sean found quiet healing in a small village chapel on the Camino de Santiago. Embraced by a compassionate Daughter of Charity, he confronted his painful past and took a profound step toward inner peace.
by .famvin | April 22, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
This reflection invites us to take seriously the cries of those who suffer injustice today, and to ask ourselves: What would Frederic Ozanam do? And more importantly, what is Jesus calling me to do?
by .famvin | April 21, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
Frederic Ozanam, a layman of profound Christian maturity, challenges us to go beyond transactional charity. He teaches us to meet Christ in the poor—not metaphorically, but truly. And not as benefactors looking down, but as disciples looking up to their teachers, their “lords and masters.”
by .famvin | April 20, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
This reflection explores how Frederic Ozanam, a layman deeply involved in the social and political challenges of 19th-century France, offers us a compelling example of what it means to live our faith in public—intelligently, humbly, and courageously.
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Sep 1, 2021 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Every year, from September 1 to 9, people around the world are invited to say this novena prayer for Blessed Frédéric Ozanam.
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 12, 2021 | Formation, Media, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Practical advice as we strive to follow in St. Vincent’s footsteps each day.
by Joseph J Arackal V.C. | Jan 23, 2021 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Fr Joseph J Arackal offers this Holy Cross Chaplet for Deliverance from Covid-19.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2017 | Formation, Media, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the sixth 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. Pope Francis has written, “The word...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2017 | Formation, Media, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the fifth 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. How many times have your heard or commented...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2017 | Formation, Media, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the fourth 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. There is dynamite in this section! If the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 5, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The approach to poverty in American politics generally—and in public child welfare specifically—has always been influenced by the widespread understanding of poverty as primarily a moral and personal failing, rather than a structural issue. Jeremy Kohomban & David...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2017 | Formation, Media, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the third 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. This section is the longest of the article....
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, Media, 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, Media, 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...