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Partnering For the Gospel

by Tom McKenna, CM | December 25, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

A homily preached to a group of retired Vincentians gathered for daily Eucharist in their Philadelphia Infirmary.

Who Knew a “manger” Could Speak?

by John Freund, CM | December 25, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“What then does the manger tell us? It tells us three things, at least: closeness, poverty and concreteness.“

Blessed and Merry Christmas from the FAMVIN Team

by .famvin | December 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

In these very endearing dates, the .famvin team wishes you a happy and blessed Christmas.

Contemplation: Light and Courage

by Tim Williams | December 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Vincentian spirituality emphasizes trust in Divine Providence and the importance of discerning and acting on God’s will, a process that requires reflection and attentiveness to the events and people in our lives. Bl. Frédéric Ozanam exemplified this struggle, learning to abandon himself to God’s will and seeking both the clarity to discern it and the courage to act upon it.

Rescue All of Us from All Evil

by Ross Reyes Dizon | December 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus does not come to judge us but to save us. He wants to rescue us from all evil. Hence, he gives himself for us. John preaches that God is about to save, rescue, his people. But he announces, too, that God is about to punish those who have not been true to him....

Recounting The Good News (Lk 24:13-35)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Apr 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

While not as central to faith as The Lord’s “doing this in remembrance of Me,” the recollecting we Vincentians do has its own way of bringing past graces into the now.

The Acts of the Apostles Are About Us – Today

by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

We can read the Acts of the Apostles as interesting history detached from our lives. Or we can read them as stories about real people – people like ourselves, people facing the same issues we do today.

Remember Jesus, His Works and Words

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God and the Son of Mary, has risen! We should remember him and also preach him as our Good News (2 Tim 2, 8). We Christians love Jesus Christ although we have not seen him. And even though we do not see him now yet we believe in him...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Can We Hear God’s Consoling Word?

by John Freund, CM | Apr 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Are we prepared to hear God’s consoling word when it is simply saying “I am with you in the midst of this?

Prayer According to Saint Vincent de Paul – Part IV (end)

by Vinicius Teixeira Ribeiro, CM | Apr 20, 2020 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Part IV of “Prayer according to Saint Vincent de Paul”

Alleluia Breaks the Silence!!!

by .famvin | Apr 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Each day we have to balance and break the silence of Good Friday with the most natural and least reprehensible thing, a little music, dancing, singing, another alleluia.