Feast Days

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.

St. Louise and Vincentian Care of the Sick

by Famvin Media Resources | May 1, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments

This month, on May 9, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Louise de Marillac. A presentation takes a look at her experiences of caring for the sick and dying in France. In her letters we can see many parallels with our situation today.

Three Saints who were members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

by .famvin | April 26, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

This week we celebrate the feast days of three wonderful Saints who were members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The Society has been part of the Christian formation of many saints.

Seton Shrine Celebrates the 200th Anniversary of Mother Seton

by .famvin | Jan 1, 2021 | Daughters of Charity, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family

The Seton Shrine in Emmitsburg, Maryland is celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Mother Seton’s death with a special website and other initiatives.

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.”

Celebrating St. Vincent in your parish

by John Freund, CM | Sep 20, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family

The Society of St. Vincent dePaul suggests these way to celebrate the Feast of St. Vincent in your parish on September 27. Others may find inspiration for their own parochial celebrations.

Formation Friday – Vincentian Family through the year

by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2014 | Vincentian Family

Every family has its special days. The Vincentian Family is no exception. Continuing our exploration of the resources of the VinFormation site within Famvin.org, here is a sample of resources presented as they occur in the course of a year. January 4: Feast of St....