I don’t think I will ever forget the morning of 9/11/2001. The phone rang. A close friend could barely say “Turn on television… the World Trade Center…” She could not finish the sentence!
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by Pat Griffin, CM | May 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Our New Testament offers two particular contexts when the Holy Spirit filled the Blessed Mother. Of course, we can truly maintain that Mary always experienced this aspect of God’s presence, but two occurrences stand forth.
by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Let’s explore how prepared the followers of Christ were to face his leaving them and ascending to heaven.
by Ross Dizon | May 23, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by Famvin Media Resources | May 23, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
I don’t think I will ever forget the morning of 9/11/2001. The phone rang. A close friend could barely say “Turn on television… the World Trade Center…” She could not finish the sentence!
by Ross Dizon | Sep 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is not of the world. Nor are his true disciples. They get to reach what we who are humans find hard to reach....
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
by Ross Dizon | Oct 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus embodies the one who created us, men and women, in his image, after his likeness. Rightly does he tell us, then, that to love and hear God is to love and hear the neighbor. A scribe asks Jesus, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” And he answers that...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
“To do this is to preach the Gospel by words and by works…”
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 24, 2021 | Formation
Fr. Rooney lets us know the most difficult step or attitude in discernment!
by Andrés Motto, CM | Oct 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Blessed Frederic Ozanam pronounced his well-known sentence: “The order of society rests on two truths: justice and charity.” Undoubtedly, promoting decent work is a duty of justice and charity.
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 22, 2021 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, News
Learn about the Congregation of the Mission in Ireland in this video produced by Vincentian Family Ireland.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Over the decades I have noticed that the connotation of “Cafeteria Catholic“ varies according to who is doing the calling and what the issue is.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Oct 21, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
I have read about the need for shelters and rapid rehousing. But Robert Davis, writing for Invisible People, captured an insight in two metaphors – “Bridge” and “soft incarceration.”
by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Most of us know the image backing the word “scandalize;” i.e., somebody tripping over a stone in the road.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
You all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about throwing away scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.