Universities – Educate workers for the common good
Among its many tasks, the Catholic university must work to form its students as political workers for the common good through the promotion of research, social outreach and teaching, said Cardinal Peter Turkson. The president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and...
Know the date of your Baptism?
Do you know the date of your baptism? This was a question he asked as he began a new series of catecheses on the Sacraments in St. Peter’s Square, focusing today on the Sacrament of Baptism according to Zenit… “Baptism is the sacrament in which our faith is...
Brooklyn beginnings of Missionary Cenacle
The website of the Trinity Missionary Family offers a history which recounts their founding by Vincentian of the Eastern Province in the chapel of St. John’s Parish, Brooklyn NY. “Our Founder, Fr. Thomas A. Judge, C.M. was a Vincentian priest whose...
Sisters of Charity (Seton Hill) – TV documentary
The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill were among the congregations featured in the TV broadcast of “Change of Habit” on January 9, 2014. The insightful documentary examines the influence of Catholic Sisters and the diminishing numbers women religious in Western...
Patron saint for business?
“(Newly minted Jesuit saint Peter ) Faber’s vision of the positive role of business is remarkable. He wrote two centuries before Adam Smith lifted a pen, during an era when the Catholic church generally looked askance at business. Yet in a few short...
Saturday Study Hall – Vincentian Family Saints
“Study Hall” – echoes of earlier formal stages in our preparation for life. But as the Pope has recently reminded us formation is a lifelong task. In that spirit FamVin is beginning a new series “Saturday Study Hall” which for the most...
“Apple forecast: Immigration reform”
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Kentucky draw our attention to the video “Apple forecast: Immigration reform” (click on this link) which moves beyond sterile statistics. The video provides testimonies of two women impatient for change – an...
Next “Holy Hangout” January 17
Holy Hangout: The Missionary Character of Daughters of Charity We’re excited to be chatting with Daughters of Charity who have served on the mission field in a variety of countries. Join us on YouTube to hear about their experiences, challenges and how God has...Formation Friday – Vincentian Family websites
The presence of the Vincentian Family is growing almost everyday. VinFormation has a page devoted to links organized according to family branches. If there are significant links that we have missed let us know by clicking on the Comment button for this post or using the Contact Us link.
Why we serve the poor – 80 years later
Some 80 years ago the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Australia offered their answer to why they serve the poor. The more things change the more they stay the same. Read it yourself to judge how well this statement has travelled the decade. Australian SVDP 1934...
