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Blessed Rosalie Rendu: Martyr of Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | February 5, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
By her life, her works, her spirituality, she embodied the vision of a “martyr of charity” painted by Saint Vincent de Paul.
Who are the Two Blessed Daughters of Charity, Martyrs of Angers?
by Famvin Media Resources | January 29, 2021 | Formation | 1 Comment
The story of Bl. Marie-Anne Vaillot and Bl. Odile Baumgarten, Daughters of Charity martyred during the French Revolution on February 1, 1794.
The Original Apostolates of the Congregation of the Mission
by Famvin Media Resources | January 24, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation | 2 Comments
The Congregation of the Mission’s Ministry to Form the Clergy
by Famvin Media Resources | January 17, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation | 0 Comments
St. Vincent soon realized that the fruit of the popular missions would quickly vanish unless there were good priests to continue conducting them; so, he makes seminary work a part of the purpose of his Congregation.
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Christmas Prayers for Vincentians from the Holy Land
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.
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St. Vincent’s Spiritual Way: the Process of Discernment in Daily Life
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.”
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The Intuition of St. Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 24, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Jean-Pierre Renouard, C.M. describes St. Vincent’s genius for bringing the laity into prominence in the charitable activity of the Church.
Love Was the Driving Force of St. Louise de Marillac’s Life
by Famvin Media Resources | May 7, 2017 | Formation
"Anxiety over her son was the last major obstacle to the tranquility she needed to begin the Company. By 1633, she could devote herself to the spiritual formation of the Daughters and to foster the love they had for each other, which in turn was to be motivated by the...
Feast of St. Gianna Beretta Molla
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 28, 2017 | Formation
It was during medical school that Gianna became an active member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
April 23: Anniversary of the Foundation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 23, 2017 | Formation
Shortly after Frederic Ozanam's death, Pope Pius IX addressed a delegation of four hundred members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul who had been sent to Rome: "My children, you are crusaders of Christ in a world which will listen no longer to sermons, nor heed...
Frederic Ozanam’s Birthday: April 23
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 21, 2017 | Formation
Sunday is the birthday of Frederic Ozanam, the founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Paris of the early 19th century was in the grip of great upheavals.
Anniversary of the Death of Blessed Marguerite Rutan, D.C.
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 9, 2017 | Formation
Brief SlideShare presentation of the life of Blessed Marguerite Rutan, Daughter of Charity, martyr of the French Revolution.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 8 • Vincent and Louise – A Lived and Living Vision #famvin400
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the eighth and last of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study based upon “The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism in light of the Social Doctrine of the Church” by Sr. María Pilar López. As noted earlier, "These...
Lent 2017 – On Welcoming Those Who Are Poor
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 7, 2017 | Formation
This little presentation is based on an excerpt of a past Lenten letter of Fr. Robert Maloney. It urges us to reconstruct our deepest selves as both a dwelling place for God and a refuge for the poor.
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 7 • “Human Promotion” and “Integral Development” #famvin400
by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the seventh of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study based upon “The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism in light of the Social Doctrine of the Church” by Sr. María Pilar López. The title of the seventh section of the...
The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism • Part 6 • Solidarity As A Mindset #famvin400
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
This is the sixth of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study based upon “The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism in light of the Social Doctrine of the Church” by Sr. María Pilar López. Pope Francis has written, “The word...