Charism
The Church of the Poor and For the Poor
by Famvin Media Resources | June 14, 2019 | Formation | 1 Comment
St. Vincent can be considered a precursor or prophet of the vision of the Church centered on the poor.
Daughters of Charity in El Paso: Carrying On The Missionary Spirit
by Famvin Media Resources | June 9, 2019 | Daughters of Charity, Formation | 1 Comment
Signs Vincent’s Charism Is Alive and Well Today?
by John Freund, CM | September 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
“The health of the charism is seen in its vitality wherever it is received, nurtured and made operative. For many religious institutes today, this is happening more and more among the laity who are associates.”
Charism is the Core of our Lives: #VincentianMonth is Every Month
by Elizabeth Astridge | September 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Living simply, caring for our planet and conserving resources, … are just a few of the ways we continue to live out the charism.
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The Church of the Poor and For the Poor
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 14, 2019 | Formation
St. Vincent can be considered a precursor or prophet of the vision of the Church centered on the poor.
![Daughters of Charity in El Paso: Carrying On The Missionary Spirit](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2019/06/Daughters-of-Charity-missionary-spirit-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Daughters of Charity in El Paso: Carrying On The Missionary Spirit
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 9, 2019 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
On February 3, 1892, four Daughters of Charity stepped off the train in El Paso, Texas, USA. Within a day the Sisters...
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Signs Vincent’s Charism Is Alive and Well Today?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
“The health of the charism is seen in its vitality wherever it is received, nurtured and made operative. For many religious institutes today, this is happening more and more among the laity who are associates.”
Vincentian Charism: Infographic
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 17, 2017 | Formation
In celebration of our 400th anniversary we offer this infographic on Vincentian Spirituality and Charism.
Am I a Person of Desire?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Finally we ask, are we persons of desire, swept up and swept away by the call God gives?
Are We Visionary Enough to Serve?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Are we able to operate not so much with answers or even programs, as necessary as they may be, but with vision, with hopes and dreams?
Are We Loved Enough?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Will we stand alone, or will we stand with others, being a part of what is good in them, being more together than ever we could be alone? Our sisters and brothers in the body of Christ touch us, change us, soften us, and call us forward with their love.
Are You Ready To Give Up … To Serve?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Sometimes, maybe even many times, we walk into situations with preconceived notions about what is needed.
Do You Have the Courage to Serve?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
”Do we have the courage to go out of our comfort zones and serve?”
Does Your Compassion Lead To Solidarity?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Our vision in faith leads to compassion, a compassion that leads inevitably to real and lasting solidarity.
Why Do I Do What I Do?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
MINISTRY AS A CALL – why do I do what I do?
Am I Weak Enough To Be A Vincentian?
by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Jim Cormack reflects on seven hallmarks of Vincentian service and raises the question “Am I weak enough to serve?”