In this 40th Anniversary of Mother Seton’s canonization VinFormation is happy to present a new video “Sisters of Charity Federation: History” – The inspiring adventure of the origins of each of the congregations of the Sisters of Charity Federation in North America.
New Year’s reading – Reviewing a Superior General’s hopes – To what extent were the these three snapshots prophetic? What are the constant themes valid for today? What remains to be done?
Celebrating the divine mess-maker! His birth caused a cosmic upheaval.
When a person is invited to join the Society, is it in terms of humanitarian service, not very different from an invitation from Lions or Rotary or is the invitation to grow in the life of Christ?
The samaritan attitude, a path that enables us to make the gospel effective - A Samaritan called Vincent de Paul Juan Julián Díaz Catalán, CM, author of an article by the above title, writes... "There is a common opinion that is accepted by many, namely, that the...
Former Superior General Robert Maloney writes... 1.The Trinity. He often spoke of the mystery of the Trinity to the Vincentians and Daughters. During a meeting of the General Council of the Daughters on June 19, 1647, he told them that they should "be the image of the...
Everybody is convinced something very special and very good is happening in Paris these days. Toma Zelinski of Poland reports (with an echo of Pentecost)....Sunday, May 19, 2013 was an opening day of Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program session. Almost 50...
WWVD? - If you have ever wondered about this question here are resources that might help provide persepctive. "The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way" was written for members of the Congregation of the Mission but the followers of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac...
The important role that Vincent gave to the laity shows him as a precursor of the Second Vatican Council. His teaching and practice echoed through the Blessed Frederic Ozanam and his influence on the development of the social doctrine of the Church and the Encyclical...
Vinformation presents a video reflection “The Spiritual Fire Within” based on a presentation by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M . http://youtu.be/N9vabN4CoBM It is based on text taken from SYSTEMIC CHANGE AND THE POOR General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission...
This month in our Year of Faith series, a new presentation on the life of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, CM, missioner to China and holy martyr. Read about his childhood in southern France, his vocation story, his journey to China, the persecutions and cruel tortures he faced, and his unwavering faith.
Fr. Corpus Delgado, CM writes in his article "Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism" I felt it would be good to center our work on two essential elements that make up the two parts of this presentation. 1. What are the inspirational sources of Marian...
