Formation

A Vincentian View: The Good Shepherd

by Pat Griffin, CM | April 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In the 23rd Psalm, the psalmist proclaims, “My shepherd is the Lord.” I imagine that when Jesus prayed these words, he found a depiction of himself.

Mother Theresa and her “call within a call”

by John Freund, CM | April 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

In 1946, during a train ride from Calcutta to Darjeeling, Mother Teresa received what she called, “the call within a call.” The Lord asked her to begin a new religious community that would live and work with the poorest of the poor.

Contemplation: Chosen From All Eternity – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection

by Tim Williams | April 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Virtue, our catechism teaches, is a “habitual and firm disposition to do good.” [CCC: 1833] The good deeds themselves are not the virtue; they are, or should be, the fruits of our virtue. From our virtue of charity comes...

Sap of Life, Strength and Fruitfulness

by Ross Dizon | April 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is the true vine. He gives the branches that remain in him the sap that gives them life and strength and makes them bear plenty of fruit. Jesus uses the allegory of the vine and the branches. He does so since he wants to make clear how his disciples should...

A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Wordplay 04

by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 21, 2024 | Formation

Fr. Rooney reflects on the multiple meanings of “Vincentian” words. This week: Evangelization.

The Call of the Vincentian Charism: Reflections on the 61st World Day of Prayer for Vocations

by Girolamo Grammatico | Apr 21, 2024 | Formation

Find out how the Congregation of the Mission welcomes Pope Francis’ invitation to be “pilgrims of hope” and “builders of peace”, deepening the papal message and praying together for missionaries and vocations.

Experience, the Mother of Knowledge • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | Apr 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

We are convinced that the science of charitable reforms is not learned in the books or in the tribunes of the public...

To Spiritual Moderators of Vincentian Groups

by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 12, 2024 | Formation

“The moderator of a Vincentian group must help its members live an experience of Church, to labor, inspired by the love of Jesus Christ for the poor, in favor of the most needy.” – Fr. Lauro Palú, C.M.

Eucharistic Gift – Wrapped In a Story

by John Freund, CM | Apr 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

We know the Pope appreciates a good story. Maybe that is why a Capuchin preacher, speaking to the Pope, ended his profound reflection on the Eucharist with a story.

Celebrating Easter in the spirit of the Vincentian Charism

by Jean Rolex, C.M. | Apr 11, 2024 | Formation

St. Vincent used to celebrate Easter, living according to the rules of Christianity. And he asked his missionaries to do the same, recommending that their actions and works should always be permeated by the spirit of God.

A Vincentian View: Recognizing the Lord

by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Each year during the Easter Season, I find myself fascinated by the idea that the friends of Jesus do not recognize him in the resurrected form.

Learning To “Mercy” Is Like Learning To Walk

by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Do you remember learning to walk? Perhaps not. Yet, we were all once little children.

Contemplation: Happy Travelers – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection

by Tim Williams | Apr 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Our Vincentian formation, we are taught, is a lifelong process of becoming. Like all of God’s people, our lives are not simply a series of events, but a journey – a spiritual journey towards perfection in union with our...

Catch the Good News of Jesus Christ

by Ross Dizon | Apr 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

The one who has risen is the same Jesus of Nazareth that the disciples have known, loved and followed on the roads of Galilee. To be his witness means to see to it that other folks catch the Good News. Those who make up a group can easily catch each other’s fears or...