by Famvin Media Resources | May 14, 2017 | Formation
St. Elizabeth and St. Louise are women who knew… the happiness and struggles of marriage, the joys and concerns of motherhood, the challenges of parenting alone… and the love of a generous God in whose Providence they put all their trust. Read more in the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 14, 2017 | Formation, Justice and Peace
The Church speaks clearly in opposition to the death penalty. “The dignity of human life must never be taken away, even in the case of someone who has done great evil. Modern society has the means of protecting itself, without definitively denying criminals the chance...
by Elizabeth Astridge | May 13, 2017 | Formation, News
Take some time and check out our newly renovated VinFormation site! Now also available in Spanish En español: VinFormación Presentations, Videos, Timelines, Prayers, Quotes, Images… the resources are never-ending and are available to you with the click of a...
by Elizabeth Astridge | May 13, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Below are excerpts and link to the full text from a talk on the current immigration dilemma by Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez. It was given at a Napa Institute conference in Washington, D.C. on March 8. Questions for thought/discussion are included as well. My...
by Famvin Media Resources | May 12, 2017 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
On May 12, 1888, John Joseph Lynch, C.M., the first Archbishop of Toronto, Canada, died. He was born at Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland, 6 Feb., 1816. He attended Castleknock College and College of St. Lazare, Paris. He did missionary work in Ireland, throughout the...
by Minh Trieu, CM | May 12, 2017 | News
The evening of Saturday, May 6, was a joyous day for the community of Daughters of Charity in 42 Tu Xuong, Ho Chi Minh City. More than 250 young students gathered for the community to attend a celebration of the 2017 World Day of Prayer for Vocations with the topic:...
by Elizabeth Lent, CVV19 | May 11, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Coming to the Midwest I expected to jump right into a new community. I had moved many times before and was generally good at the whole “making friends” thing. But it suddenly became harder after living intentionally with nine souls that intricately became connected...
by Alexander Correa, CM | May 11, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
I BELIEVE in God, the Lord of history who is and who comes; I BELIEVE in Jesus Christ, the Lord of life, who gave Himself for me, for you, for all without exception and who awaits me in the tabernacle; who is delivered as food under the species of bread and wine; who...
by Catherine Prendergast | May 11, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Last year, each branch of the Vincentian family was asked to work on the theme, “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” to mark the 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian charism. At the United Nations, we are called to “leave no one behind.” Both of these themes...
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Framing The Scene (John 11:1-45) I remember a wise person once telling me that there’s no such thing as an un-interpreted fact. Everything you see out there you see through some kind of frame, some angle of approach that not only affects how you see, but more...
