New presentation: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on mortification, interior abandon, interior silence, recognizing obstacles in our hearts… a Lenten reflection.
Read About St. Louise de Marillac (Feast Day: March 15)
Famvin’s Vincentian Encyclopedia includes a category devoted to information about St. Louise de Marillac. There are over 50 articles available. To print any article in the Encyclopedia, go to the Tools menu and select “Printable Version”.
Video of Quotes on the Virtue of Mortification
Next in our Lenten series on mortification: a new YouTube video with quotes from Saints and Blesseds. Use for personal reflection or as a meditation at your next gathering.
Resources for March 15: Feast of St. Louise de Marillac
Fr. Robert Maloney writes of the Five Faces of St. Louise in this new presentation, ready to view online or download the PDF version to present at your local gathering. Other resources on St. Louise can be found here.
Reflections on Ozanam and Those He Served: the Art of Fr. Sieger Köder
As reported on Famvin News, the well-known German painter and priest Sieger Köder died on February 9 at the age of 90. Here we offer a reflection on Vincentian themes found in his famous mural of Frederic Ozanam in Graz, Austria.
St. Vincent to the Daughters of Charity: On Mortification
Continuing our Lenten series, in this video St. Vincent addresses the Daughters of Charity on the virtue of Mortification. From 8 March, 1658.
Next in Lenten Series: Mortification of the Mind and Will
What did St. Vincent mean when he advised: “mortify your judgment and self-will”? How can we practice this? Find out in today’s installment of our Lenten series on the virtue of Mortification. Click here to view the presentation.
A Day in the Life Video: Seeing Christ in Persons Living in Poverty
Watch and be inspired by the work of Sister Sharen Baldy, SCN in her ministry JOIN (The Joint Organization for Inner-City Needs), Columbus, Ohio, in this day-in-the-life video shared by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. This is a beautiful Vincentian theme that will be familiar to all of us across the branches of the Family.
Superior General’s Lenten Letter: Video and Presentation
Superior General G. Gregory Gay’s Lenten reflection for 2015 centers on the themes of reconciliation, peace, and humility. This year we have created a YouTube version and a PDF version of the Lenten letter.
Next in Lenten Series: The Virtue of Mortification
Second installment in our series on the virtue of mortification– in this presentation, St. Vincent explains mortification to us, using the parable of the vine-dresser.