In celebration of our 400th anniversary we offer this infographic on Vincentian Spirituality and Charism.
Charism
St. Vincent de Paul: One of the great saints of history (Part 3)
by Famvin Media Resources | September 27, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Father José María Román, C.M. explains why Saint Vincent de Paul is to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church. (Part 3 of 3)
St. Vincent de Paul: One of the great saints of history (Part 3)
by Famvin Media Resources | September 17, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Father José María Román, C.M. explains why Saint Vincent de Paul is to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church. (Part 3 of 3)
What Paul, Vincent de Paul, and Martin Luther King Never Dreamed
by John Freund, CM | January 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
We all get surprised by life and its ups and downs. We are often forced to rethink our dreams. Sometimes we discover or rediscover our mission through these ups and downs.
Who You Calling a Vincentian”?
by John Freund, CM | June 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Who is a VIncentian? Is it an organization, a mindset, a federation of religious organizations? Let me suggest that it is a way of looking at things shared by a number of people.
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?
To Abandon an Individualistic Vision • “Contributions” #2
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the second of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was previously 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...
The Charism: What was Born in Châtillon?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
What did it mean to say #IamVincent in the earliest days after the “birth” of the Vincentian charism? What spirituality was born and still lives? As we ready ourselves to celebrate our 400th anniversary as bearers of this particular gift of the Spirit, we need to ask,...
A New Reality is Born! • “Contributions” #1
by John Freund, CM | Oct 15, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the first of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was introduced last week in “The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey.” In that article, we also suggested a “Lesson...
The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 8, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
A Formation Journey: A study of Vincentian Father Corpus Delgado's "The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church," is a ten-part series for individual or group study within the Vincentian Family. It is also our first large-scale...
Coming Soon: An Online Formation Journey
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 4, 2016 | Announcements, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
A Formation Journey: A study of Vincentian Father Corpus Delgado's "The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church." Keep an eye out for this image! Beginning this coming Saturday, October 8, .famvin presents a ten-part series for individual...
Deep Christianity — Deep Charism
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 10, 2015 | Evangelization, Formation
Though the lives and writings of our holy foundresses and founders are a profound source of wisdom, guidance, interpretation and praxis, to understand our charism -- that gift of the Spirit that Jesus shares with us -- it's good to remember that Jesus always asks his...
” We trivialize our charism…” – Prophetic words – Sr. Gertrude Foley SC
by Vincentian Family Office | Jun 25, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
" We trivialize our founders and our charism, if ..." - Prophetic words - Sr. Gertrude Foley SC It was almost 20 years ago at one of the first major gatherings of the Vincentian Family in the US that Sr. Gertrude Foley, SC offered the reflections below. As we begin...
Back to basics of the Vincentian Charism
by John Freund, CM | Jun 23, 2015 | Formation
A handy way to refresh your knowledge of the 5 Vincentian Virtues and other basic elements of the Vincentian Charism. Read it online or download the e-Book.
Vincentian weekly reflections and Sunday bulletin inserts
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2014 | Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Looking for something to nourish you Vincentian soul? The 2015 Vincentian Reflections and Vincentian Bulletin Announcements are now posted on the National Website www.svdpusa.org.