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The Origins of the Daughters of Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | November 25, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Company of the Daughters of Charity was founded on November 29, 1633: after years of spiritual discernment and preparation, Louise gathered a group of young women dedicated to serving the poor, forming a community rooted in charity and solid virtues.
St. Agostina Pietrantoni: Seeing God in the Suffering Faces of the Sick
by Famvin Media Resources | November 8, 2024 | Formation | 1 Comment
Learn about the life of St. Agostina Pietrantoni, Sister of Charity of St. Jeanne Antida Thouret and patron saint of nurses, whose feast day is November 13.
Presentation on Congregation of the Mission 20th Century Martyrs of Spain
by Famvin Media Resources | November 4, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
On November 6, the Church commemorates those martyred in the anti-clerical violence that took place during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39).
“In serving persons who are poor, we serve Jesus Christ…” St. Vincent de Paul (presentation)
by Famvin Media Resources | November 1, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
‘in serving persons who are poor, we serve Jesus Christ…. and that is as true as that we are here’. (CCD IX:199)
Daughters of Charity, Blessed Martyrs of Arras
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 25, 2021 | Formation
The French Revolution challenged each religious person's fidelity to Jesus Christ and to the Church. ...
“Vincent’s Shades of Tolerance” by Fr. Jack Melito, CM
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 18, 2021 | Formation
A presentation based on one of the essays from “Saint Vincent de Paul: Windows on His Vision,” a collection of informal essays about Saint Vincent de Paul, his life and his spirituality, by Rev. Jack Melito, CM.
Mary, Mother of the Church
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 14, 2016 | Formation
On the eve of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we offer the following thoughts on Mary from a Vincentian perspective. Fr. Thomas McKenna, CM, once spoke of St. Vincent’s key insights about the Blessed Mother: [One of the...
Louise de Marillac and the Heart of Jesus
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 12, 2016 | Formation
Today is the birthday of St. Louise de Marillac. We offer this little SlideShare presentation to pray with some time this weekend. It’s from a Vincentian Heritage Journal article by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
A Mosaic of Vincentian Spirituality
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 7, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation
SlideShare presentation: Fr. Antonius Sad Budianto, C.M. of Indonesia talks about collaboration in the Vincentian Family. He presents some models of collaboration, describes his own experiences with collaboration, points out some of the challenges and offers some findings.
Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla: August 2
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 5, 2016 | Formation
This week we commemorate the life of Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla. He was martyred during the Spanish Civil War on August 9, 1936. His memorial is celebrated on August 2. Learn more about Blessed Ceferino in this SlideShare presentation.
Vincentian Pioneers in America: Part 2
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 31, 2016 | Formation
July 31 is the anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA. Learn more about the origins of the Vincentian Family in the United States in this SlideShare presentation.
St. Justin de Jacobis: The Art of Dialogue
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 29, 2016 | Formation
Father Robert Maloney, C.M., writes: More than a century before the word “inculturation” became popular, Justin [St. Justin de Jacobis] was a master of the art. He said to his listeners: “...if anyone should question you: ‘Who is this stranger?’, answer: ‘He is a...
Vincentian Pioneers in America (U.S.): 200th Anniversary
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 22, 2016 | Formation
Learn more about the origins of the Vincentians in the United States, and their founding superior, Fr. Felix de Andreis, in this SlideShare presentation.
Resource for Reflecting Together
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 10, 2016 | Formation
How often do we reflect together on our experiences among those who live in poverty? What happened in the course of your ministry that was important to you during the past week?
July 6: Memorial of Marguerite Naseau’s Baptism
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 8, 2016 | Formation
July 6 marks the day when we celebrate the memorial of Marguerite Naseau’s baptism. She is considered as the first Daughter of Charity. She lived and died in the service of the sick poor, and she was the model Saint Vincent held up before the Company of the Daughters...