by Minh Trieu, CM | Mar 21, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Every day when we wake up we usually think about many things – – working, learning, money, etc. – – and sometimes we forget God’s presence. We put together a plan for the day and are always busy with our lives. However, there is one important...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Mar 20, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Bear Burdens of Others – Jesus Calls Us – Happy St. Patrick’s Day Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Bear Burdens of Others It is a willingness to bear other people’s burdens, to help them carry their loads. And this applies to the moral life as well....
by Javier F. Chento | Mar 20, 2017 | News
On December 17 and 20, 2016, several representatives of the Vincentian Family of Monterrey met to prepare a proposal for the 400 years of the Vincentian Charism. The proposal is for the entire Vincentian Family of the Northeast Region (Reynosa, Monterrey and Cd....
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 19, 2017 | Formation
Listen to this brief audio recording: Listen Now (2 minutes) Now ponder the following quotes: “…the poor and the humble can rejoice in a special way as our teachers and masters. They possess the wisdom of God; they believe and hope in God as their Savior; they...
by Isabella Davila, VLM '16 | Mar 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the FRUIT of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. While in a small village in Kenya, Africa called Chepnyal...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 18, 2017 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
The AIC International Assembly, celebrating their 400th Anniversary, began on Sunday, March 12 in Châtillon, France. Updates and photos have been shared all week on the Ladies of Charity USA and AIC International Facebook pages (click photos to see captions): Day 1...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2017 | Formation, 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 Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 18, 2017 | Church, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News, Pope
Pope: ‘a culture of mercy renews hearts and opens up to a new reality’ (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a message of encouragement and thanks to members of the International Association of Charities (AIC) as it celebrates the 400th anniversary...
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Mar 17, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
“Mademoiselle Le Gras questioned whether it’s advisable for our Sisters in the towns and countryside who teach school to take both boys and girls and, in the event that they do take boys, to what age they will keep them. There are many reasons in favor of that....
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 17, 2017 | Formation
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the day that Sister Rosalie Rendu was presented with the Legion of Honor Medal by Napoleon III for her service to the poor (March 18, 1852). Read the story below. “[Sister Rosalie] responded to calamities. During the revolution of...
