Formation

Frederic Soulacroix, the Nephew that Frederic Ozanam did not get to Know

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | July 6, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments

He was a great French-Italian painter, son of Charles Soulacroix.

Guatemala: Testimonies from the Latin American Missionary Encounter (EMLA)

by Juan Fuentes | July 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Marian Youth | 0 Comments

We shared life experiences, our cultures, and the love for Jesus and Mary. Accompanied by our national advisers from the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity, who added significance to the encounter.

A Vincentian View: Worthy of the Lord

by Pat Griffin, CM | July 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Suppose someone asked you in earnest to explain how the Lord holds the highest value in your life.

Is July 4 a dangerous memory?

by John Freund, CM | July 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Americans see Independence Day as one of the three significant holidays of the summer. But it brings with it the dangers of injuries from fireworks. These injuries can be quite serious. Yet, there is an unrecognized danger… and challenge! Independence Day falls in the...

We work… for the Love of God • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Oct 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"God’s commandment to love Him with your whole heart, with your whole soul, with your whole mind, etc., doesn’t mean...

Reflecting on the Eucharist in a Vincentian Context

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 13, 2023 | Formation

Based on a portion of the article “Love is Creative Even to Infinity: On the Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition,” by Fr. Robert Maloney, CM, that appeared in the publication Vincentiana.

Does Everybody Want to Change Your Thinking?

by John Freund, CM | Oct 13, 2023 | 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 lives.

The Legacy of Saints Vincent and Louise

by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 18, 2022 | Formation

How did Divine Providence lead Saints Vincent and Louise, step by step? Learn more in this presentation based on excerpts from the classic Vincentian Heritage Journal article, "Unfolding the Legacy— Key Figures in the Tradition" by Betty Ann McNeil D.C. ...

Who Is Pope Francis Listening To?

by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

One of the great games in the press, both secular and religious, is wondering who Pope Francis listens to on matters of pastoral care for the entire Church.

Homeless People with Cell Phones?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 17, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Seeing a homeless person with a cell phone raises eyebrows for some people. A formerly homeless person tells how it was a lifeline.

A Vincentian View: Blessed are the Poor

by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

If you have ever seen Fiddler on the Roof, you may remember the prayer of Tevye.

Did Listening To the Spirit Change People 2000 Years Ago?

by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

We all know not listening changed the world. If not, grab your bible and read about Adam and Eve in Gen 2-3.

Heavenly as Our Father Who Is in Heaven

by Ross Dizon | Feb 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, the second man is from heaven. He bids us to be one with him, so that we who are of the earth may become heavenly also. We heard last Sunday that Jesus looked at his disciples and then announced the blessings and the woes. Did he mean to say that he wanted...