by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“Blessed are those who remain faithful while enduring evils inflicted on them by others and forgive them from their heart. “Blessed are those who look into the eyes of the abandoned and marginalized and show them their closeness. “Blessed are those...
by Michael Van Dorpe | Nov 26, 2016 | News
In the summer of 1816, thirteen Vincentian priests set out from Italy to establish the first Vincentian mission in the United States. Two hundred years later, that mission is continued in hospitals, universities, conference of the society of St. Vincent de Paul, and a...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 26, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the seventh of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was introduced in “The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey.” In that article, we also suggested a “Lesson Plan” for...
by Juani García, et. al. | Nov 26, 2016 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Reflections
There is only one day left for the Vincentian Family to greet the Virgin with special affection in her “Milagrosa” defender. We invited you to do something different: to tell tales, your story or that of your family, with the Miraculous Virgin. No...
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 26, 2016 | Formation, News, Pope, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Misericordia et Misera is the title of the new apostolic letter of Pope Francis, presented on November 21. The letter begins with a profound reflection on two evangelical texts that speak of God’s mercy: the encounter of Jesus and the adulteress (Jn 8:1-11) and...
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Nov 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“In the name of God, my Most Reverend Father, consider whether we should persuade these Ladies not to accept new foundlings so that we can pay our debts and bring back the weaned children from the country. I assure you that, in conscience, we can no longer stifle the...
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 25, 2016 | Formation
In this four-minute video produced by the Secretariado Internacional JMV, Sister María A. Infante, D.C. sums up the message of St. Catherine Labouré in four directives. Reflect on these points as we approach the Feast Day of St. Catherine on Nov....
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 25, 2016 | News
We share this message we received from Fr. Pedro Opeka, a vincentian missionary in Madagascar, who, during his visit to Barcelona (Spain), had the opportunity to meet and share moments with two world football stars: Dear friends of Akamasoa! This morning we had the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 24, 2016 | Formation
Although it’s not one of the “traditional” Vincentian virtues, gratitude is foundational for the Christian and Vincentian life. Louis Abelly, biographer of St. Vincent de Paul, wrote: He [Vincent] used to say that nothing was so efficacious in...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating in the U.S.A. Here’s something to ponder: Live in gratitude: To be a saint is to be fueled by gratitude, nothing more and nothing less. Let no one deceive you with the notion that a passion for truth, for church, or even...