Formation

Vincentian Discernment in Daily Life by Fr. Hugh O’Donnell, C.M.

by Famvin Media Resources | June 23, 2023 | Formation | 4 Comments

Fr. Hugh O’Donnell, C.M. explores “discernment” as “a choice, not between good and evil, but between two or more goods.”

Imagine God Requiring a Security Deposit On “Our” Home

by John Freund, CM | June 23, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Every renter and landlord knows the meaning of “security deposit.” A security deposit holds people accountable for damages, excessive wear and tear, unpaid rent, etc.

When Children Ask About Homeless People

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | June 22, 2023 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

The children in your life are going to want to know why that person is sleeping on the sidewalk or pushing a shopping cart full of belongings.
The questions will vary. So should our answers.

A Vincentian View: Psalm 100

by Pat Griffin, CM | June 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Sometimes, I need to preach on a Psalm. This past Sunday, our liturgy offered Psalm 100 as our response to the first reading.

Dare the Wise and Learned to Be Truthful

by Ross Dizon | Oct 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the sign of contradiction. He brings to light what we harbor in our hearts. He cannot but dare us to be...

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 24

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.

Blessed are the poor in spirit – a Call to relationship

by Mary Frances Jaster | Oct 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

I recently read a reflection written by Clarence Jordan, founder of Koinonia Farm, who was trying to find a word that best describes “blessed”

Being The Beloved (Isaiah 40:11: Lk 3:22)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jan 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

A gift – something given over freely, with good will and coming not from obligation but from good will and esteem. It raises the question: of all the gifts to receive, which would be the most valuable and precious?

If I were John the Baptist…

by John Freund, CM | Jan 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

In the back of my head, I have wondered why Jesus was baptized. After all, Jesus is the Son of God. He is sinless. There had to be something more.

Traditions, Customs, and Habits

by Ross Dizon | Jan 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus makes all things new. Hence, he questions traditions and customs, most of all, those that veil his true face. Jesus and his disciples are at a wedding. There too is his mother. And the wedding, no doubt, follows the traditions and customs of the Jews. But as...