St. Vincent de Paul

Vincentian Care: Serving With Love, in a Spirit of Justice

by Famvin Media Resources | April 11, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments

“…your principal concern, which God asks especially of you, is to be very attentive in serving the poor, who are our lords. Oh yes, Sisters! They are our masters. That is why you must treat them gently and kindly…” – St. Vincent de Paul

Vincent de Paul’s Devotion to St. Joseph

by Fr. PUDUSSERY Shajan CM | March 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Looking into the life of Vincent de Paul, we find, among all the saints other than Blessed Mother, Vincent had a great devotion to St. Joseph.

Mortification: A Condition for Following Jesus

by Famvin Media Resources | March 26, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments

Presentation on the virtue of mortification in mind and spirit, as taught by St. Vincent de Paul.

Walking through each day with St. Vincent

by Famvin Media Resources | March 12, 2021 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments

Practical advice as we strive to follow in St. Vincent’s footsteps each day.

A Vincentian Minute: 3 things about Vincent de Paul

by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 8, 2021 | Formation

Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. says, “In this series, we’ll look at how Vincentian Saints and Blesseds can help us understand the full range of the Vincentian charism.”

Vincent de Paul: One of the great saints of history (Part 1)

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 29, 2021 | Formation

Fr. José María Román, C.M. speaks to us about the religious experience of Saint Vincent de Paul.

St. Vincent de Paul: One of the great saints of history (Part 2)

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 18, 2021 | Formation

"The originality of his version of Christianity is [a] reason that makes Saint Vincent de Paul one of the great saints...

Unrestricted Readiness to Follow God’s Plan

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 20, 2019 | Formation

In keeping with Superior General’s Advent theme of trusting in God’s Providence, for your reflection we offer this presentation based on an article by Fr. Edward Udovic, C.M.

Sts. Vincent and Louise: Brought Together According to God’s Plan

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.

The Dream Behind Mission Sunday

by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Mission Sunday theme – “Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World.” certainly has strong echos of the Vincentian call to walk in the footsteps of Christ the Evangelizer of the Poor!

eBook: St. Vincent de Paul and the Spirit of Service

by .famvin | Oct 13, 2019 | Formation

If our vocation consists of following Jesus Christ then it is in our total willingness to serve the poor that we find our perfection. Excerpt From: Various authors. “Vincent de Paul and the Spirit of Service.”

St. Vincent de Paul: Journey To Freedom

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.

St. Vincent de Paul and the Organization of Charity

by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 27, 2019 | Formation

St. Vincent did many things right, from a modern perspective of organizational theory and practice. SlideShare presentation.

Flash! Pope Francis says the Bible is a “dangerous book”

by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

The Bible is a dangerous book when it challenges us to walk in the way of Jesus, the Evangelizer of the Poor.

Movie documentary: “Vincent de Paul: Charity’s Saint”

by .famvin | Sep 25, 2019 | Formation

If you have not seen it, or have not seen it in a while, take some time this week to enjoy the full-length movie “Vincent de Paul, Charity’s Saint” on YouTube.