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It Is Better to Do Little than to Do Nothing • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | August 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Representatives of the people, Do not say that you lack inspiration. [...] We do not ignore the obstacles or the rivalries, nor the imperfections that stop each project and that perpetuate the debates. But we have never seen that great powers were instituted by easy...

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Notes On the Assumption of Mary

by Famvin Media Resources | August 16, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

“In a sweeping reflection on the feast of the Assumption in 1813, she traced the special blessings Mary received through the stages of motherhood…”

Frogs, Canaries and Pope Francis

by John Freund, CM | August 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

We have often heard the stories of the lessons we can learn from frogs and canaries. Now they can help us understand why Pope Francis invited us to join a month-long celebration with the world’s 2.2 billion Christians.

Synodality: A Shared Path with the Poor at the Heart of the Church #famvin2024

by .famvin | August 15, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation | 0 Comments

The article entitled “The Poor in a Synodal Church” by Juan Pablo García Maestro, OSST, discusses the importance of synodality in the Church and how it should focus especially on the poor.

A Vincentian View: Running the Good Race

by Pat Griffin, CM | August 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

As we take pleasure in watching the Olympic Games in these weeks, the images of Paul take on a particular character.

A Vincentian View: And this will be a sign for you…

by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This year something different in the Christmas readings captured my prayer and attention. Perhaps it suggests the times and the disposition of my mind and heart.

2020 Christmas Message of Father Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., the President of the Vincentian Family Executive Committee

by Tomaž Mavrič, C.M. | Dec 23, 2020 | Formation

2020 Christmas Message of Father Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., the President of the Vincentian Family Executive Committee:

Incarnation – Call To Change

by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Jesus came to change our minds, not God’s! The Word became flesh to show us what God’s message and way of thinking looks like when lived humanly. Jesus is the living model of world-changing systemic change.

Spread the Unbelievable Good News

by Ross Dizon | Dec 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

A Savior has been born for us, who is Christ and Lord. This is the Good News of great joy that the angel brings. It must spread, for it is for all the people. The decree that there be a census cannot but spread. And that is why those of the house and family of king...