To the question “how do you eat an elephant?” a wise man answered “one bite at a time.”
Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The Immaculate Conception: Vincentian Perspectives
by Famvin Media Resources | December 8, 2023 | Church, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
The presence of Mary is abundant, clear and solid in the experience of St. Louise and St. Vincent.
Four Methods of Prayer for Vincentians
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.
Being Vincent de Paul (video)
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?
Five Faces of Justin De Jacobis
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.
Materials for a Vincentian Charism Retreat
by Vincentian Family Office | May 27, 2023 | Featured, News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
On the occasion of the feast of Pentecost 2023, an international team from different branches of the Vincentian Family have published a guide for a personal retreat that can be done over the course of five days.
Christ is risen, Alleluia!
by .famvin | Apr 13, 2023 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
“Jesus, who was crucified, has risen as he said. Alleluia!”
Advent Letter 2021 of Bro. René Stockman, Superior General of the Brothers of Charity
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 6, 2021 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Bro. René Stockman has written an Advent Letter to his Brothers, Associate Members and Collaborators in the Apostolate:
Pledging a “Better Kind of Politics”?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
Pope Francis calls us to “build a better kind of politics”. The USCCB suggest almost a “12 step program” for building community as envisaged when we truly commit to what we pray for in the “Our Father.”
Novena prayer in Memory of Bl. Frédéric Ozanam
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.
Walking through each day with St. Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 12, 2021 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Practical advice as we strive to follow in St. Vincent’s footsteps each day.
Holy Cross Chaplet for Deliverance from Covid-19
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.
Advent Prayers & Spiritual Exercises
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
In 1657, St. Vincent wrote to St. Louise about how “to spend Advent well”.
Relive the Advent Prayer experience of the Vincentian Family 2020
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 12, 2020 | Formation, News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
On December 6, 2020 thousands of members of the Vincentian Family gathered together through the internet for a moment of prayer. This was an opportunity to give thanks to God and to express our hope as we approach anew the celebration of the birth of the Savior in the...
Advent Letter 2020 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
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.”
Prayer According to Saint Vincent de Paul – Part IV (end)
by Vinicius Teixeira Ribeiro, CM | Apr 20, 2020 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Part IV of “Prayer according to Saint Vincent de Paul”