Based on a portion of the article “Love is Creative Even to Infinity: On the Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition,” by Fr. Robert Maloney, CM, that appeared in the publication Vincentiana.
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The Mission and Vocation of the Priest– and Religious, and Lay Person– According to St. Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | September 22, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Missioners — priests and brothers, Daughters of Charity, and [lay] members of confraternities of charity are for St. Vincent, first of all, baptised Christians.
Frederic Ozanam: Pioneer and Prophet
by Famvin Media Resources | September 8, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Frederic Ozanam’s practical theology foreshadowed seismic shifts in Catholic social theory 100 years into the future.
Frederic Ozanam’s Tactical Wisdom For Today’s Society
by Famvin Media Resources | September 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Excerpts from an article by Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M. in which he examines Frédéric Ozanam’s conception of how a religious tradition should engage its surrounding society.
Congregation of the Mission Martyrs of the French Revolution (September 2)
by Famvin Media Resources | August 28, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation | 0 Comments
Blessed Louis-Joseph François, Blessed Jean-Henri Gruyer, Blessed Pierre-René Rogue, Blessed Jean-Charles Caron, and Blessed Nicolas Colin were martyred along with many others during the French Revolution on September 2 and 3, 1792 after they refused to take an oath that would have placed them under the authority of the state.
Places of St. Vincent
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 6, 2023 | Formation
Fr. Bruce Krause, C.M. prepared these PowerPoint slides of special places in the life of St. Vincent de Paul.
Four Methods of Prayer for Vincentians
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Slide presentation based on the article “Mental Prayer: Yesterday and Today – Some Reflections on the Vincentian Tradition” by Father Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
Vincent de Paul: Saint of Charity, Saint of Justice
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 30, 2022 | Formation
Fr. Alvaro Quevedo Patarroyo, C.M. gives us food for thought in his article "Saint Vincent, Priest of Charity at the Service of the Poor: Caring for Spiritual and Temporal Needs" (Vincentiana: Vol. 44 : No. 3, Article 6.) [slideshare...
St. Vincent and the Congregation of the Mission 1625-1660
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 18, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
In Vincent’s time, the poor were largely neglected, illiterate, and spiritually ignorant. The clergy were sadly inadequate. St. Vincent founded the Congregation of the Mission to preach to the country poor and to help reform the clergy.
“Walking With Vincent” with Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 16, 2022 | Formation
As we approach St. Vincent’s Feast Day on September 27, let’s visit with Fr. Griffin some of the places in France where St. Vincent lived and ministered.
September 11: Feast of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 11, 2022 | Formation
On the feast day of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M., we offer this brief presentation based on an article that originally appeared on cmglobal.org. [button...
August 30: Blessed Ghebre-Michael
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 21, 2022 | Formation
Coming up on August 30 is the feast day of Blessed Ghebre-Michael, an Ethiopian priest (associate of St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.).
How St. Louise Revitalized and Organized the Confraternities of Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 14, 2022 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
As we approach the 405th anniversary of the foundation of the first Confraternity of Charity (today the AIC) on August 23, let us learn from the example of St. Louise de Marillac, who was sent by St. Vincent de Paul to visit the Confraternities beginning in 1629....
Friends: St. Vincent de Paul and St. Jane Frances de Chantal
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 12, 2022 | Formation
St. Vincent had many friends, but two friends stand out: St. Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, and St. Jane Frances de Chantal, co-foundress of the Order of the Visitation of Saint Mary.
A Resource for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 7, 2022 | Formation
A presentation of thoughts about the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, from the writings of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, St. Louise de Marillac, and St. Vincent de Paul.
Sketches From the Diary of St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 29, 2022 | Formation
“When a person or a place impressed him, he drew a sketch of it. Such sketches dot his diary.”