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==Your task==

:You, as a grass roots committee,  are invited to join in creating a document describing the uniqueness of Vincentian Formation.

:Remember that as the committee works it may see further refinements of the topic or choose to realign its approach some other way. 

==Possible Approaches==

===Working with a Draft Document===

:An initial outline has been suggested as a [[starting point]]... "principles of Vincentian Formation" as presented by Dennis Holtschneider, CM at the national Vincentian Family Gathering held in Bellvile, Illinois.

===Using St. Vincent's "[[Little Method]]"===

*[[Why]] should we attempt to spell out a Vincentian approach to formation?

*[[What]] constitutes "Vincentian" formation?

*[[How]] is Vincentian formation different from other approaches to formation?

:Best Practices==

*What are some [["best practices"]] to consider?


== Thoughts to ponder ==
{{:Being a Vincentian, Being a Formator}}
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==External Resources==

*What are some valuable [[Vincentian Spirituality Resources]] available on the internet?

[http://cmglobal.org/cgi-bin/library?e=q-000-00---0vincenti--00-0-0--0prompt-10---4----ddc--0-1l--1-en-50---20-about-spirituality--00031-001-1-0utfZz-8-00&a=d&c=vincenti&cl=search&d=HASHc90057db4bc63703174603 The Formation of our Confreres in the thought of St. Vincent: Elements of a Spirituality]



[http://cmglobal.org/gsdl/cgi-bin/library.cgi?e=d-00000-00---off-0vincenti--00-0----0-10-0---0---0direct-10---4-----dtx--0-1l--11-en-50---20-about-qualities+of+a+good+formator--00-0-1-00-0-0-11-1-0utfZz-8-00&cl=search&d=HASH77ac9d68a11b5e53f9f129&hl=0&gc=0&gt=0 Ten Characteristics of Vincentian Formation] Robert Maloney (Second half of article

[http://www.cmsouth.org/docs/Dan_Docs/CM%20Mission%20Spirituality.htm Vincentian Spirituality: A Spirituality of the Poor]

[http://www.famvin.org/cm/founder/charism/P-index.html Outline for a Novitiate Course on Vincentian Studies]

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