You all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about throwing away scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.
Mary the Mother of Jesus
June 30: First Miraculous Medals
by Famvin Media Resources | June 27, 2021 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation | 0 Comments
Mary and the Mommy School
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Three words sum up Mary’s attitude: listening, decision, action. They are words that point out a way for us too as we face what the Lord asks of us in life. Listening, decision, action. (Pope Francis)
Recognizing the Child Jesus Today
by John Freund, CM | December 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments
Some stories need no comments. Here is the story of a new mother recognizing who she was caring for…
Did the Mother of God Speak Spanish?
by John Freund, CM | December 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
The mother of Jesus speaks the universal language of mothers or “mother tongue.” In each apparition, she speaks the motherly language of comfort, advice, warning, or encouragement.
June 30: First Miraculous Medals
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 27, 2021 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation
The Miraculous Medal is a material object that points to the spiritual... a visible reminder of invisible realities....
Mary and the Mommy School
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Three words sum up Mary’s attitude: listening, decision, action. They are words that point out a way for us too as we face what the Lord asks of us in life. Listening, decision, action. (Pope Francis)
Sister Justine Bisqueyburu, D.C. and the Green Scapular
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 26, 2020 | Formation
Nine years after the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Catherine Labouré, she appeared to Sister Justine Bisqueyburu, D.C., in the same convent chapel at Rue du Bac, holding the Immaculate Heart in her hands, and gave her the Green Scapular.
Vincentian Prayer Images: It Took Courage For Mary To Say Yes!
by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
It took courage for Mary to say Yes!
Thanksgiving with Mary … and a Dangerous Memory
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Mary’s Magnificat is a dangerous memory. Mary not only gave thanks for this revolution. She intuitively realized she was part of the revolution.
Take it from a German! A Faith Alive
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
It was an Irish celebration. But it was a profound celebration of a faith that goes far beyond just people of Irish heritage. It touched me deeply.
Reflection on the Assumption of Mary, with Fr. Frank Sacks, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 11, 2019 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Reflections
In this video, Fr. Frank Sacks, CM, reflects on the Assumption of Mary body and soul into heaven.
Video Tour of Rue du Bac Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 2, 2019 | Formation
On this date in 1905, Pope Pius X established the Association of the Miraculous Medal. Watch a beautiful video from the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Paris.
Our Changing Images
by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Our images change over time. Sometimes others never get past the images and roles we had earlier in life. Other times they come to appreciate things they did not see earlier or traits we only developed later. Might that apply to our images of Mary?
Mary’s Digital Home “Liked” By Almost 3 Million People
by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2018 | Evangelization, Formation, Reflections, Social Media, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Do you know the address of the Facebook page that has been “liked” by 2.9 million people?
National Miraculous Medal Association of Slovakia Meets for First Time
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 26, 2018 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, News
The National Miraculous Medal Association of Slovakia celebrated their first national assembly on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The full day of formation was held in the city of Nitra, about an hour east of Bratislava. Over 200 people attended. The day included talks...