Formation
Be Honest! Do We Prefer To Serve the “Good Poor”
by John Freund, CM | July 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Who do we prefer to serve? The “good” poor? When I am honest with myself, I realize I prefer to serve. someone whose poverty I understand.
Rush to Condemn and to Exclude
by Ross Dizon | July 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Lowly, meek and patient, Jesus bears with the weak and annoying. We learn from him to bear with one another and not rush to judge.
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 13
by Famvin Media Resources | July 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
The Eucharistic Life
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | July 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
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Shocking document bishops signed in the Catacombs 60 years ago
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
I did not have any special expectations of Vatican II when I was ordained just months before the Council concluded. Pope St. John XXIII certainly had expectations of Vatican II!
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Sweat in Seeking the Other’s Good
by Ross Dizon | Oct 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus shows us how to love in truth God and our neighbor. Out of love for them, he has to sweat blood and give...
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Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 27
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
A “We” Virus?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections
A million refugees, no refugee camps: Poles open their homes to Ukrainians (Crux)…The headline immediately caught my attention – especially since the reality as I write has swelled to more like two million.
Lenten Video Series, Day 14: Joy of Friendship
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In the Summer of 1958, Jack McErlean discovered the joy of honor, the joy of faith, and the joy of friendship, through the sacrifice and hardship of military service.
Have You Ever Thought About These Issues?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Mar 17, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Did you ever think about these issues homeless people face? The following four headlines caught my eye during the past month.
Lenten Video Series, Day 13: Cast Away
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Daughter of Charity, Sister Michelle Nguyen shares her harrowing story of her escape from Vietnam, and how her near-death sacrifice brought her closer to Christ than she ever thought possible.
A Vincentian View: Synodality and Listening
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
For me, the word most frequently invoked as one reflects upon and participates in the call to synodality in the current Church is “listening.”
Are You a “Whack-a-mole” or “Big picture” Person?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
It occurs to me that there are two approaches to problem-solving. – “Whack-a-mole” or “Big Picture.”
Lenten Video Series, Day 12: Be the Light
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Take the time to extend a gesture of mercy and sacrifice for others.
Guilt and Hope that We All Share
by Ross Dizon | Mar 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the Good News of salvation. He calls us who have sinned—and no one of us is free of guilt—to return to God. So, there is hope for us. In the face of evils, like war crimes, many wonder, “Where is God.” As though the guilt were his. Why does he allow...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXIV
by John Freund, CM | Mar 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.