Today we feature a Christmas video from the Daughters of Charity International, a prayer for peace in the world. Text by St. John XXIII. “Dismiss from every human heart whatever puts peace in peril, and confirm us instead in the truth, in justice, in love for our brothers and sisters.”
Two Featured Videos
Today we feature two videos: St. Vincent, Man of God and Vincentian Consecrated Life. Keep them in mind for use as a meditation for small or large gatherings of Vincentians. Quotes from our founders set to beautiful music. Enjoy!
In Their Own Words – Those Helped By St. Vincent de Paul Society
“This is me”… “I am a human being.” In this video, several people who were helped by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul tell their stories. A moving affirmation of why we do what we do!
3 Reflections on the Place of Vincentians in the New Evangelization
What is the contribution of a Vincentian to the Church’s task of evangelization? What unique perspective do we bring? As part of our series on New Evangelization, we offer this new presentation based on the writings of Celestino Fernández, CM. Reflect with him on these three concepts: the image of a Vincentian Evangelizer, the beneficiaries of Vincentian Evangelization, and the message that the Vincentian Evangelizer delivers.
Reflecting On the Superior General’s Advent Letter: With Pictures and Video from Kazakhstan
If you have been meaning to study Superior General Fr. Gregory Gay’s Advent letter but haven’t found the time, don’t miss this: View Pictures, Video, and Advent Reflections.
Vincentian Religious Vocations
Throughout this Year of Consecrated Life, we would like to highlight various aspects of Vincentian Family Vocations and Discernment as much as possible. On our webpage “Serve” there is a section called “Links to Vocation Directors”. Please contact us if you know of a link that we need to add to this list. Thank you!
Leading Hearts to God: Sharing Our Charism With Those We Serve
Eugene Smith, past President of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, USA, writes: “Most of the people served by the Vincentian family do not know St. Vincent and St. Louise. Why, because most of us in the Vincentian Family seldom take the time to tell those we visit in their homes or hospital beds or wherever we serve them about our founders. We live out the charism as we serve but we don’t tell people why we do what we do.” In this Vincentian Year of New Evangelization, let us revisit this important article originally published as part of the monthly study material for the Vincentian Family’s 350th Anniversary celebration.
Resources for Feast of the Immaculate Conception: Dec. 8
Today we’re highlighting materials related to the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Visit each of these links: December 8: Immaculate Conception, Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception in the Vincentian Family, and St. Vincent de Paul’s Contemplation of Mary.
Vincentian Advent Through the Years
It’s the season when people prepare themselves for the new year and look back on the old one. We decided to take a look back at some of VinFormation’s Advent Resources from years past. Feel free to download or share: Advent 2013 – Advent 2012 – Advent 2011 – Advent 2010 – Advent 2009.
Famvin Advent Calendar
This year we are offering an Advent Calendar. Each day there will be a passage from the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, along with Reflection Questions. This series will also be posted daily on Facebook and Pinterest for the 25 days of Advent 2014.