Formation
Struggles at a Well (John 4:5-42)
by Tom McKenna, CM | February 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Some of the traits which come out in the Samaritan woman as she interacts with Jesus at the noonday well could paint her as a hard-hearted and difficult lady.
Ash Wednesday and the Witness of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Ted Trinko | February 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
An important step in Mother Seton’s conversion took place on Ash Wednesday, when she first entered the Catholic Church.
Living Ash Wednesday the Way Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Did
by Lisa Lickona | February 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Mother Seton didn’t walk the Way of the Cross alone during her life, but rather she surrounded herself with a community, with whom she journeyed in mutual dependence, step by step, along the path Christ set for them.
Do Your Spiritual Hearing Aids Need Cleaning?
by John Freund, CM | February 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Lent is a time of listening… cleaning my ears to hear the Good News.
Doing What God Calls You To Do
by Josephine Lomasney, DC | Jun 17, 2023 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Sister Josephine Lomasney, DC, is a Daughter of Charity currently on mission in Emmitsburg, Maryland and ministering at Mother Seton School.
The Heart of Jesus In the Spirituality of Vincent de Paul
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 16, 2023 | Formation
In his writings and conferences, St. Vincent makes many mentions of the Heart of Jesus. Learn more in this presentation based on an article by Fr. Robert Maloney, CM.
Lyrics That Lead to Prayer
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
“Life is not tried, it is merely survived, if you’re standing outside the fire.” When country singer Garth Brooks wrote those lyrics in 1993, I wonder if he thought it might lead to prayer.
Virtual Service Immersion Reflection #IamVincent
by Chloe Brougham | Jan 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
This December, I had the pleasure of going on the first round of virtual service immersions. For four days I zoomed into St. Louis, Missouri to learn about anti-racism through the Vincentian charism.
The Pope Video • At the Service of Human Fraternity
by .famvin | Jan 9, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: At the Service of Human Fraternity.
The Life and Legacy of Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, D.C.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 8, 2021 | Formation
"Blessed Lindalva [represents] not only the Northeastern Brazilian woman, but any woman who accepts taking care of her family, and the elderly, who lives the traditions of homemaking and religious devotion with joy. [She represents] many women who are victims of...
Can Catholics Lead In Healing the Nation?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
This morning I read John Allen’s reflection in Crux about an opportunity and a challenge for Catholics to play a major role in healing our deeply divided nation.
A Canadian View: The Preferential Option for the Poor, Part One
by Jim Paddon | Jan 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
In recent years there has been considerable discussion and at times some confusion over the topics of The preferential option for the poor, systemic change and our Vincentian charism.
Real Experience with Homelessness 2020
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jan 7, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Real Experience with Homelessness: – Top 10 Posts of 2020 – Invisible People
A Vincentian View: The Whole Story
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
My friends, the whole story during this holy season invites us to strengthen our faith within our closest community and to express it in the widest world.
Nationalism, Racism, Exclusivism
by Ross Dizon | Jan 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the Suffering Servant of God who anoints him with the Spirit. He brings forth justice to the nations. Hence, he and nationalism cannot mix. What he himself has seen and what Cornelius has told him make Peter sure that God is not partial. That is to say,...
Vincentian Prayer Images: God’s Language
by John Freund, CM | Jan 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
God speaks to us in the lives of people we meet!