Formation
What Does Labor Day Mean For You?
by John Freund, CM | September 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Men and women may have different associations with the word “labor.” Men might think of labor in terms of a “ job.” Women might be more inclined to think of the “labor”in the context of giving birth. Today, I want to explore a deeper meaning of what we call Labor Day.
Gather Together Two or Three in Jesus’ Name
by Ross Dizon | September 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 20
by Famvin Media Resources | September 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Led by the Spirit
by Mary Frances Jaster | September 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
When I think about the complexities of a world-wide Church, a Church that must embrace so many cultural differences, I sometimes wonder about our human interpretations of things.
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Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Six Sacraments and a Trap
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 2, 2023 | Formation
Pope John Paul I, at the general audience held on Wednesday, September 13, 1978, greeted a group of newlyweds and told...
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The Herald of Good Tidings
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Dec 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
In the liturgical readings of the season of advent the book of Isaiah has a prominent place. Especially the passage,...
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Frederic Ozanam’s Social Justice Vision, Blended with Personal Action
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 1, 2023 | Formation
Frederic Ozanam’s life was a dramatic fusion of intellectual achievement and direct, personal action.
New Wineskins Today
by John Freund, CM | Jul 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
This past weekend I experienced a bit of what is sometimes called an “earworm.” Some use this as shorthand for not being able to get a tune out of one’s head. In this case, it wasn’t a tune or the lyrics of a song. I kept thinking of Jesus’ image of the “new...
Host to Jesus, the Word Made Flesh
by Ross Dizon | Jul 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is God’s most tender call to us humans. He is at the same time the warmest human host to God that waits at the door to be let in. On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus stops where Martha and Mary live. The sisters, not like those in Samaria, play host to him. Maybe...
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 6
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
Praying and Working with Saint Benedict and Mother Seton
by Elizabeth Scalia | Jul 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Like Saint Benedict, the father of western monasticism, Mother Seton’s life was grounded in contemplation and action. She was a woman of prayer who put all of her energy into the work God called her towards, always trusting in Grace.
“Renewal of Vincentian Spirituality” Part 4
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 10, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
This is the fourth in a series of presentations based on the article The Revitalization of Vincentian Spirituality, by John P. Prager, CM. Download PPT Download PDF...
The Pope Video • For The Elderly
by .famvin | Jul 9, 2022 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the Elderly.
Vincentian Priesthood as Missionary
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 8, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. explains that St. Vincent chose to focus on the model of the priest as missionary.
Sundays with Luke – Stories Within a Bigger Story
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Have you ever “binged-watched” your favorite TV series? If you have, you probably saw important themes you missed when you watched isolated episodes.
A Vincentian View: Bearing the Marks of Jesus
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Paul ordinarily employed a scribe to write down the letters that he dictated for the benefit of his local churches. Sometimes, however, he picks up the pen himself to write a last few lines.