Formation

Lessons From My Christmas Conversion

by Heather King | January 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

We used to celebrate Christmas for forty days, a period symbolizing conversion. Mother Seton’s own life-changing Christmas experience prompts us to ask ourselves—did we open our hearts to the Christ child this year? Or did we lock the door of the inn?

Annual Mass of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Ireland, Broadcast on National TV

by .famvin | January 7, 2023 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

On November 27th we participated in the annual Sunday celebration of the Eucharist for the members of Society of St. Vincent de Paul… a celebration that was broadcast on RTÉ.

Is Christmas Over?

by John Freund, CM | January 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I am asking whether Christmas is the celebration of a moment in the past or something that takes place in your life every day?

A Canadian View: A Happy Re-New Year!

by Jim Paddon | January 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

As I sat with my wife on New Year’s Eve and watched the Big Apple drop in New York, it was, as always, great to see so much joy, love, reflection and hope for what this new year of 2023 may bring us.

Faith in the Redeemer

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | May 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

As we are about to conclude the great season of Easter with the feast of Ascension and Pentecost, it is good to remind ourselves the meaning and the significance of salvific events we celebrated in this liturgical season.

A Vincentian Minute: Signs of New Life and Eternal Life, 5

by Famvin Media Resources | May 14, 2023 | Formation

Latest episode of Fr. Rooney’s series uncovering where life may be found in the Easter Season.

The Pope Video • For Ecclesial Movements and Groups

by .famvin | May 13, 2023 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Ecclesial Movements and Groups.

The Vincentian Virtues Today

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

The five Virtues passed down to us by St. Vincent both clash with and connect with characteristics of the present culture.

A Canadian View: A Diversity Alliance

by Jim Paddon | Oct 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Let us join in a diversity alliance that is inclusive of all racialized persons and fulfills what God has given us all.

Living in a Tent as a Retirement Plan

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Oct 8, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Can you imagine being in the situation of an elderly homeless man living in a tent as a Retirement Plan?

Lessons learned during the pandemic, #15: To lean on God and to support one another

by Paula Martínez y Alberto Gómez | Oct 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

We can affirm that “everything is grace.” Despite the fact that we have not left our house, we feel that we are in communion with the whole Church.

A Collaborative Witness (Luke 8:1-3)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Certainly the words and actions of such groups are meant to proclaim God’s Kingdom, but their very collaboration is itself an announcement of the Message.

Pope Francis’ Encyclical Read as a Puzzle

by John Freund, CM | Oct 7, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections

In a beautiful document on the call to human community, Pope Francis offers the “Good Samaritan” as a lens through which we can look at the many serious problems of a polarized and insensitive world.

Guests at the Kingly Wedding Feast

by Ross Dizon | Oct 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the fullness of God’s revelation. And so through him, we get to know fully that God wants us all to be his pleasing guests. As it turns out, those who are to be the guests at the start are not worthy. And that is why the king thinks it fit to turn into...