An examination of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Collected Writings reveals many stories of Christmas, often marked by sorrow, illness, and death… but with ever-present threads of joy and hope.

by Famvin Media Resources | June 2, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Creating encounters in charity with others brings us closer to God.
by Famvin Media Resources | May 12, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
A look back at what was happening this week in 1849, 1878, and 1888.
by Famvin Media Resources | April 14, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
St. Louise moved from a world of suffering to a new life of creative boldness and leadership.
by Famvin Media Resources | March 17, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Mary shows the path a model disciple should follow: ponder, meditate, treasure in the heart, hold and transform tension.
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 24, 2021 | Formation
An examination of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Collected Writings reveals many stories of Christmas, often marked by sorrow, illness, and death… but with ever-present threads of joy and hope.
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 17, 2021 | Formation
Please enjoy the following Christmas presentation, featuring the words of former Superior General Fr. G. Gregory Gay, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 26, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Hugh O’Donnell defines discernment as a process by which the Spirit calls us to use our freedom to act in a certain way. He defines it as “a choice, not between good and evil, but between two or more goods.”
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 6, 2019 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
December 8 is the anniversary of the first association of Ladies of Charity in the United States, in St. Louis, Missouri. See a presentation about their first President, Catherine Harkins.
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 17, 2019 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation
The mission that the Blessed Mother gave St. Catherine Labouré had her leave the solitude that fostered her asceticism, at certain critical moments in her life, in order to bring Marian devotion to the Church.
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 15, 2019 | Formation
Learn about the life of St. Agostina Pietrantoni whose feast day was celebrated this week.
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 3, 2019 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
In a classic article from the Vincentian Heritage Journal archives, Fr. Aidan Rooney, C.M. describes “a treasure hunt for Vincentian Mission Values”.
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 1, 2019 | Formation
Honoring the Vincentian Family Blesseds martyred in the anti-clerical violence that took place during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). Feast Day: Nov. 6
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 18, 2019 | Formation
On that day in May of 1629, neither Vincent nor Louise was aware of just how far that journey of service leadership would take her nor of its ramifications for the Church and for the service of generations of persons in need.
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 6, 2019 | Formation
What lessons can be learned by observing key points in the life of St. Louise de Marillac? SlideShare presentation with Bible references.
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 4, 2019 | Formation
SlideShare presentation: by the time of the founding of the Congregation of the Mission, St. Vincent was a completely free man, fully given over to the will of God.
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 29, 2019 | Formation
Marguerite Naseau lived and died in the service of those who were poor and suffering, “her heart filled with joy and conformity to God’s will.” (CCD IX:66)