Formation
Hope in the Darkness | Week One
by Emily Stimpson Chapman | November 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week One: Hope in the Darkness.
Advent Receptivity (Matthew 3:1-12)
by Tom McKenna, CM | November 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
One way to hear the Advent Gospel message is to put ourselves in the shoes of all those people walking out to that desert to listen to John the Baptist.
Where Do “Thanks” Go After Thanksgiving Day?
by John Freund, CM | November 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
For most, but not for everyone, Thanksgiving is a day with lots of good things to eat, parades and football games to watch, family traditions to be celebrated.
Advent Reflections (Day 4)
by Famvin Media Resources | November 29, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (April 04)
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 3, 2023 | Formation
St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.
Create in Us a Clean Heart
by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI International | Apr 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
During this season of Lent, I have had the opportunity to read daily reflections from two different books. One that was particularly striking to me was from Give Us This Day, and was written by Sr. Irene Nowell, OSB.
The Passion of Christ
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Apr 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The famous 2004 film, The Passion of The Christ, directed by Mel Gibson, depicted very vividly the passion which Jesus...
June 20: Children of Mary Association (now the Vincentian Marian Youth Movement)
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 19, 2020 | Formation, Vincentian Marian Youth
A brief history, a video, and a theme from their Book of Prayers: “Your life matters to me.”
Father’s Day and the Fatherhood of God
by John Freund, CM | Jun 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
It’s common for people to perceive God is like the fatherly figures in their lives. I experienced my father as loving.
A Canadian View: Black Lives Do Matter
by Jim Paddon | Jun 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The recent murder of George Floyd has resulted in a nationwide and even worldwide response to racial prejudice.
Now, More Than Ever, Housing Is Health Care
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 18, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Homelessness is “a pre-existing condition” for the vulnerable homeless population. This insight … even if not surprising… raises a challenging question.
The One Body (Deuteronomy 8; 1 Cor 10:17; John 6:57)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jun 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
You, me, all of us together are the Body of Christ.
What Are Elements Of Structural Racism?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change
What might be “Socially Acceptable” and “Not Socially Acceptable” elements of “structural” racism.
Afraid at Night, Uneasy at Daylight
by Ross Dizon | Jun 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is and will always be with us until the end of the age. We put our trust in him and in his words when we are afraid. Jesus tells the Twelve that no disciple is above his teacher. That is to say, those who are like wolves will call them names and speak ill of...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent’s Questions
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Vincent changed his world by asking questions! What are our questions?
St. Vincent de Paul: Model of Collaboration
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 14, 2020 | Formation
Live together as having but one heart and one soul so that by this union of spirit you may be a true image of the unity of God (- St. Vincent de Paul, IV:238).