The Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, Maryland is celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Mother Seton’s death with a special website and other initiatives.
Feast Days
Blessed Marta Anna Wiecka, D.C.: selfless service during an epidemic
Feast Day: St. Joan Antida Thouret – May 23
by Famvin Media Resources | May 22, 2020 | Formation | 1 Comment
The beautiful story of St. Joan Antida Thouret and her Sisters still working today in 26 countries.
Was St. Louise de Marillac the first feminist of France?
by Famvin Media Resources | May 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Watch as Father Bertrand Collignon of Paroisse Sainte-Louise-de-Marillac in Drancy, France, explains why according to him, St. Louise de Marillac is the first feminist of France! Also, watch a LIVE PRAYER VIGIL for the Feast of St. Louise tomorrow at 2:15PM Eastern.
St. Louise de Marillac: gifted mentor, energetic influencer
by Famvin Media Resources | May 3, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments
“In all of her teaching and with every fiber of her being, Louise de Marillac transmitted the flame that was alive in her, a love for humanity drawn from a love for Christ Incarnate.” – Sr. Élisabeth Charpy, D.C.
Five Themes in the Life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 1, 2021 | Formation
The author, Maryanna Coyle, S.C., identifies five qualities of Elizabeth’s formation and shows how they influenced her life and thought.
Feast Day of St. Agostina Pietrantoni, Sister of Charity of Saint Joan Antida Thouret
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 13, 2020 | Formation
“Let us work now; one day we will rest.”
June 26: Memorial of Bl. Martyrs of Arras, and Marguerite Rutan, DC
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 26, 2016 | Formation
The story of the Daughters of Charity, Martyrs of Arras in SlideShare format.
This Week in Vincentian History
by Famvin Media Resources | May 13, 2016 | Formation
Find out what was happening in North America during this week of May in 1849, 1878, and 1888.
May 8: Death of Bl. Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, SC
by Famvin Media Resources | May 8, 2016 | Formation
On May 8, 1927, Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, a Sister of Charity of St. Elizabeth, died at Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. She was 26 years old. She is the fourth native-born American woman to have been beatified. Who was she?
May 9: Feast of St. Louise de Marillac
by Famvin Media Resources | May 6, 2016 | Formation
In the article "The Concept of Consecration in the Writings of Louise de Marillac," Sr. Carmen Urrizburu, DC, notes that in the convent where Louise was placed as a child after the death of her father, she came to understand that 'consecration' implied silence and...
April 28: Feast of St. Gianna Beretta Molla
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 24, 2016 | Formation
April 28 is the feast day of St. Gianna Beretta Molla (1922-1962), a doctor, wife, and mother who chose to continue with her fourth pregnancy, despite knowing that having this child could result in her own death. She is part of the Vincentian Family because in her younger years she served among the elderly and needy as a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Bl. Marguerite Rutan: Luminous Witness of Christ’s Love for the Poor
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 8, 2016 | Formation
Tomorrow, April 9, is the anniversary of the death of Blessed Sr. Marguerite Rutan, D.C., a martyr of the French Revolution. Read a brief bio, see what people have said about her, and watch a YouTube on her life and legacy: Timeline of her life [box...
March 3: Death of Bl. Pierre-René Rogue, C.M., Martyr
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 26, 2016 | Formation
Blessed Pierre-René Rogue, C.M. lived a courageous life during the time of the French Revolution, when the clergy was heavily persecuted. It is said that Pierre-René was "vertically challenged" (only 4'10" tall) but as you will see in the presentation below, he had a...
Feast of St. Francis Regis Clet
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 12, 2016 | Formation
Imagine being in your early 40s, in a comfortable enough job as director of novices at a seminary in Paris, and leaving everything behind to volunteer to go to China on mission. This was the decision of Father (Saint) Francis Regis Clet, C.M., whose feast day is next...
February 7: Feast of Bl. Rosalie Rendu
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 5, 2016 | Formation
From the age of reason, Jeanne [Sr. Rosalie] had thought of consecrating herself to God. None of the joys of the world attracted her. She wanted no part of its celebrations or glitter. At the same time, she felt drawn by its groans and misery. -Armand de Melun