Formation
Knowing How To Ask In Order To Learn How To Give • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | November 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Ozanam and Money from Protestants
by Javier F. Chento | November 11, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
St. Agostina Pietrantoni: seeing God in the suffering faces of the sick
by Famvin Media Resources | November 10, 2023 | Formation | 1 Comment
Learn about the life of St. Agostina Pietrantoni, Sister of Charity of St. Jeanne Antida Thouret and patron saint of nurses, whose feast day is November 13.
Street-level Encounters – a Parable
by John Freund, CM | November 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Do we look people in the eye? We certainly look some people in the eye… especially when we are in a loving relationship with them.
Your Favorite Image of God
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Every family has favorites. Actually, there may be many favorites in a family depending on who you ask and their level of honesty.
The birth of Jesus continues to change the world!
by Valentyna Ryabushko, D.C. | Jan 18, 2024 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation
Christmas – what do Ukrainians today associate with this holiday? When does the preparation begin and how long does it last?
Her Doing Heart: Key Relationships in Elizabeth Seton’s Life (Part 3)
by .famvin | Jan 17, 2024 | Formation
Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC, wrote the following excellent article on Mother Seton. In this series we present her article in six parts. (Part 3)
A Missionary Christmas Story for Advent Reflection
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 16, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, Reflections
Reflection on this story from my past history as a missionary has helped me to grasp more fully the understanding of Advent as the great mystery which leads us to the celebration of the Incarnation of Christ at Christmas. By Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M.
Should You Rethink How You Think?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Sometimes it seems that everybody wants to change our way of thinking. That has probably always been true. But it certainly feels truer now in our polarized times.
Advent Reflections (Day 20)
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 15, 2022 | Formation
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
How Do You “Encounter” a Person Who Is Homeless?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Dec 15, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
But you shouldn’t build up “talking to a homeless person” in your mind as something that’s vastly different from talking to any other kind of person.
Advent Reflections (Day 19)
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 14, 2022 | Formation
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
Waiting for the Lord | Week Three
by Emily Stimpson Chapman | Dec 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week Three: Waiting for the Lord.
God Up Close (Mt. 11:2-11)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Something with which most every believer can struggle is the felt nearness of God: how close up do I sense the Divine presence?
How do you handle conflict? An Examination of Conscience.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
A simple fact of life. We don’t always agree… especially on things that are important to us.
Advent Reflections (Day 18)
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 13, 2022 | Formation
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.