Formation

Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: The Virgin of the Miraculous Medal and Our Lady of Lourdes

by Javier F. Chento | August 12, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments

The Virgin appeared to Sister Catherine Laboure three times; the first time in 1830. Almost no one knew who the seer was until the death of Sister Catherine: only her confessor knew, who was collecting testimony. The Miraculous Medal was originally called the "Medal...

Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism

by Famvin Media Resources | August 11, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments

With the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary approaching, please enjoy this presentation based on the articles Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism by Corpus Delgado, C.M., and The Blessed Virgin Mary in the Spiritual Experience of Saint...

Zooming our way into a digital world?

by John Freund, CM | August 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

In the American literary classic, Rip Van Winkle fell asleep in the Catskill Mountains and woke up 20 years later, having missed the American Revolution.

From Deep Within (Romans 8:26-7)

by Tom McKenna, CM | August 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

There’s a way of looking at our religion as a series of truths to be acknowledged and then followed out.

A Vincentian Minute: Praying with Vincent About Mortification

by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 12, 2023 | Formation

Fr. Rooney reveals the way Vincent prayed, through Vincent’s own words. This week: for mortification.

Knowing How To Ask In Order To Learn How To Give • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Nov 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"Savior of our souls, these are Your teachings we are embracing, and the devil is trying to make us abandon them. My...

Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Ozanam and Money from Protestants

by Javier F. Chento | Nov 11, 2023 | Formation

Frederic Ozanam was a staunch defender of the faith and the Catholic Church; but if some Protestants made him...

Recounting Grace (Luke 24:35)

by Tom McKenna, CM | May 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

“They recounted how…he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.”

Jesus Drew the Best Out of Ordinary People

by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

The Jerusalem stockbrokers would not have been very interested in Jesus’ leadership team. They liked the way rabbis were picked from among the most promising.

Mind and Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ

by Ross Dizon | May 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus and the Father are one and of one mind and heart. And to be a Christian means to have Christ’s mind and heart. Jesus walks about in the temple area on Solomon’s Porch or Colonnade. It is a place many people go to, especially in winter. For there, due to a...