Formation
Illustrations in the Common Rules of the Congregation of the Mission
by Famvin Media Resources | January 12, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Father John Rybolt, C.M. describes and analyzes the two engravings in the original edition of the Common Rules of the Congregation of the Mission.
Why Was Jesus Baptized?
by John Freund, CM | January 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In the back of my head, I have wondered why Jesus was baptized. After all, Jesus is the Son of God. He is sinless. There had to be something more.
“Let us choose life; let us choose the future.”
by Sr. Carol De Angelo | January 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“Let us choose life; let us choose the future.” Pope Francis’ plea to decision makers and participants at COP28 and to all of us has been resonating in my heart.
Leaving No One Behind: A Promise and a Challenge for our Age
by Dr. Linda M. Sama | January 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
How can we leave anyone behind? How can we turn our backs on those who need us most?
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Living Lent in the “School of the Poor”
by Girolamo Grammatico | Mar 3, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, Reflections
“Vincentian Lent” invites us to an inner journey of questions and reflections, placing humility and the preferential option for the poor at the center.
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Lenten Letter Group Reflection – Part 2
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 2, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Reflection for groups, on the Lenten Letter 2024 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family. Part Two: Personal Experience of Eucharistic Adoration.
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The Social Scale is No More • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Mar 2, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
"When this great God created us with the plan to require of us that pleasant duty of loving Him and this honorable...
Blessed Rosalie Rendu and the Eucharist
by .famvin | Mar 13, 2023 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Born and baptized in 1786, it was under the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution that Bl. Rosalie Rendu’s earliest faith life was born and fed.
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 13)
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 12, 2023 | Formation
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
A Vincentian Minute: A Vincentian Lent (Part 1)
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 12, 2023 | Formation
In this series, Fr. Rooney relates the themes of Lent to Vincentian Spiritual Practice.
Letting Go and Trusting God With Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Danielle Bean | Mar 12, 2023 | Formation
We say the words “Thy will be done” countless times, but do we really mean them?
Lent: A Time for Spiritual Combat
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Mar 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
There is a famous story of a man who allowed thorns to grow in front of his house. The people who used to visit his house mentioned it to him. But he didn’t listen to them. As the years went by the thorns grew fast and became big and it blocked the way to his house....
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 12)
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 11, 2023 | Formation
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 11)
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 10, 2023 | Formation
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
Lenten Examination of Conscience Based on the 5 Vincentian Virtues
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 10, 2023 | Formation
Ask yourself the following questions, based on the five Vincentian Virtues of Humility, Simplicity, Meekness, Mortification, and Zeal.
Is God Tired of Waiting for Us Among the Poor?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Some words stay with you for a lifetime! Sometimes front and center. Other times they sit just beneath the surface… like a quiet motor doing its job unnoticed.