Nobody could make (fill in your favorite meal )… at least not like she did. There was something special about it. You can still almost taste it.
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by John Freund, CM | July 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Two images, in particular, remind me of the limitations of what I see. They are helping me be more humble when I think of my conversations with those who do not view things the way I do.
by Mary Pimmel-Freeman | July 12, 2023 | Formation, News | 0 Comments
Attention Young Adults Ages 18-35! The next Vincentian Small Faith Community cohort will begin in August 2023 and continue through December 2023. Apply Today!
by Tom McKenna, CM | July 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Two agitated men, just coming from a disastrous happening, were walking down a country road and pouring out their shared troubles. Each was focused on his own grief, but each was also was taking in the pain of the other.
by John Freund, CM | July 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Do mothers have favorites? It depends on who you ask! Here I explore whether God has favorite children.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Nobody could make (fill in your favorite meal )… at least not like she did. There was something special about it. You can still almost taste it.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Oct 19, 2023 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
How do you further conversations with people who have different starting points and live in other categories than your own?
by Ross Dizon | Oct 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the image of the God whom no one has ever seen. Hence, he cannot but reflect God who is merciful, kind, and...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
It is through the Passion and Crucifixion that Jack Ziegler comes face-to-face with Christ’s sacrifice.
by Ross Dizon | Mar 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Christ is always before the Father in prayer. And it is while he prays that the appearance of his face changes and his clothing turns dazzling white. Prayers make for good changes. In a forum in which exchange of ideas took place, a comment spoke of prayers as...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 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.
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Janet Creeden’s story is one of trial and tragedy, and yet, she was able to put her fate into God’s hands.
by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI International Team | Mar 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
I had the distinct honor and privilege to be at a meeting of MISEVI International at the Motherhouse in Paris in early February.
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 6, 2022 | Formation
In a five-part series, Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. invites us to examine how we live the virtues as self-examination. This week: am I simple with myself?
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
When fully practicing our faith, there are no half-measures. Phil Tran explains that we can only truly understand joy through sacrifice and unity with Christ.
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
For Kasey Brown, the concept of “giving something up” for Lent went from being a casual observation of tradition to a life-changing spiritual rebirth that strengthened the foundation of her love for God.