Formation Friday – Vincentian Family through the year

Every family has its special days. The Vincentian Family is no exception.

Continuing our exploration of the resources of the VinFormation site within Famvin.org, here is a sample of resources presented as they occur in the course of a year.

January 4: Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Resources for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Feast Day
Elizabeth Ann Seton Prayer for Jan. 4
Star Gazer: Elizabeth Seton’s Journey of Faith
January 7 – Blessed Lindalva
January 25: Congregation of the Mission: 
Foundation of the Congregation of the MissionFebruary 1: Feast of the Martyrs of Angers
February 7:  Feast of Blessed Rosalie Rendu, DC
February 17: Foundation of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax
March 15: Feast of St. Louise de Marillac
Getting to Know St. Louise Through Her Letters
March 25: Establishment of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, 1852
Foundation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, April 23, 1833
Association of the Miraculous Medal: June 3, 1905
July 4: Feast of Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati
July 31: Foundation of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Joseph’s
August 22, 1617: First Confraternity of Charity
August 28: Prayer for the Birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Rosalie Rendu: The Person Behind the Actions
Feast of Frederic Ozanam: September 9
September 27: Feast of St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent and Simplicity
October 13, 2013: Beatification of Daughters of Charity of the Spanish Civil War
October 27, 1947: Establishment of the Sisters of Charity Federation
November 11, 1858: Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth: November 11, 1858
November 12: Feast of St. Agostina Pietrantoni
November 27: Design and Meaning of the Miraculous Medal
The Miraculous Medal for Our Times
Novemeber 28: The Message of St. Catherine Labouré: November 28
The Solitude of St. Catherine Labouré
November 29: Origins of the Daughters of Charity
Foundation of the Company of the Daughters of Charity: Nov. 29, 1633
December 1: Founding of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception in the Vincentian Family

See also previous Formation Friday article on Vincentian Family Heroes and Heroines