Visit the tomb of Frederic Ozanam in this video from VinFlix. Commentary by Fr. Joseph Agostino, C.M.
Frederic Ozanam
Frederic Ozanam and Servant Leadership
by Famvin Media Resources | December 27, 2019 | Formation | 0 Comments
Frederic never aspired to a position of leadership (but in reality, he was a leader) nor did he ever attempt to utilize his position for personal gain.
Charity and Humility of Frederic Ozanam
by Famvin Media Resources | September 8, 2019 | Formation | 0 Comments
Frederic Ozanam lit a lamp of charity– the St. Vincent de Paul Society– in this world, the flame of which has shone with brilliancy ever since.
The Lay Spirituality of Frederic Ozanam
by Famvin Media Resources | September 6, 2019 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The primary reason for the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s existence was and is to increase the holiness of its members, by service to those in need and by building deep friendships.
Vincentian Influence on Catholic Social Teaching
by John Freund, CM | September 4, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Did you know how Vincentian Family members who set the stage and later advised Pope Leo XIII’s 1891 landmark statement of catholic social teaching “Rerum Novarum” (New Things)?
Do You Remember 9/11… and 8/4?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The explosion on 8/4 will be seared into the minds of every person in Lebanon. Beirut, with its estimated 300,000 homeless is almost already forgotten in world media.
“I, Frederic” – New Book on Frederic Ozanam
by Fr. Ronald Ramson, C.M. | Jul 18, 2020 | News
I chose to write an “autobiography” of a man who never wrote an autobiography. 187 years after his death, I did this because I have such admiration for him.
Letters of Frédéric Ozanam: soon available in Spanish
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2015 | Formation, News
Letters of Frédéric Ozanam: soon available in Spanish Excellent news for Spanish-speaking Vincentians : after five years of study, research and translation, the Spanish edition of the letters of Frédéric Ozanam will soon see the light of day, with the permission of...
Experiencing Frederic and Rosalie
by John Freund, CM | Oct 8, 2015 | News
Experiencing Frederic and Rosalie - St. John’s University students have been invited and challenged to enter into the experience of Blessed Rosalie Rendu and Frederic Ozanam in the Freshman Rendu Plunge August 21-25 2015. Almost 200 years ago a fellow student at the...
Frederic Ozanam and collaboration
by John Freund, CM | Sep 13, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
How did Frederic Ozanam and his companions collaborate in founding the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? The history of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is quite simple. It is about the dream of a group of friends. They went to a Daughter of Charity for help. The rest...
Frederic Ozanam speaks to us today
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
History does repeat itself! Frederic Ozanam speaks to us today in this letter written by Blessed Fredric in 1836. It is rich food for thought as we prepare to celebrate his feast September 9. If in the Middle Ages a sick society could be healed only through a huge...
A Prayer for and with Frédéric Ozanam
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 9, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
...in the hope of obtaining a miracle through his intercession (watch in silence) https://youtu.be/BBnvmUyXeRo (pray each paragraph slowly) Lord, You made Blessed Frédéric Ozanam a witness of the Gospel, full of wonder at the mystery of the Church. You inspired him to...
“Praying” the litany of Bl. Frederic
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On this feast of Blessed Frederic Ozanam here is a suggestion for "praying" the litany of Bl. Frederic... Take a few minutes to prayerfully reflect on each of the titles in the following litany. A LITANY IN HONOR OF BLESSED FREDERIC OZANAM Lord, have mercy. Lord, have...
Frederic Ozanam on Building the Good Society
by John Freund, CM | Jun 30, 2015 | Formation
Given the profound questions Pope Francis is raising about our society it might be very instructive to take a few minutes to watch a series of videos in which Dr. Raymond Sickinger, Ph.D. leads discussion of a paper by Dr. David L. Gregory, Ph.D., entitled “Antoine...
Blessed Fredrick Ozanam “I am a Father!”
by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2015 | Formation
“After so many favors that were set down in my vocation in this world, a new blessing has come to me, to know the greatest joy probably it is possible to experience here below: I am a father!” –Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, in a letter to his friend Theophile Foisset, July...
Seeing the Face of Christ in Others. . .
by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2015 | Formation
Seeing the Face of Christ in Others. . .