"God is an abyss of gentleness, a sovereign, eternally glorious being, an infinite good that embraces all good;...
Formation
Undervalued Gift
by John Freund, CM | April 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
I am finally becoming aware of the gift I have taken for granted all my life. The home we call Planet Earth. I suspect I am not alone in this.
Happiness
by Jim Claffey, CM | April 18, 2024 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The annual World Happiness Report is out. But a lot of people won’t be happy.
Solidarity – in Life, Death, and New Life (Mark 14:1-15:47)
by Tom McKenna, CM | April 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
A remark I once overheard: “I don’t mind suffering when nobody knows about it – as long as somebody knows about it!”
Doubting Thomas – the Fact-checker
by John Freund, CM | April 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
’Doubting Thomas’ gets bad press. But in today’s post-truth world, full of fake news and disinformation, there is much we can learn from him”, says Rev. Peter Crumpler.
CIF Asia 2024: Opening the Doors to Vincentian Family, India
by Fr. Thuruthel Joy, CM | Mar 9, 2024 | Formation, News
From February 4 to 14, 2024, the Southern Indian Province, under the guidance of the International Formation Centre (CIF), hosted a short course on ‘Vincentian Spirituality and Ethics’ at Karunalya, Belwadi, Mysore.
Lenten Examination of Conscience for Vincentians – Week 4
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Each Friday of Lent we will share a different guide to help examine your conscience based on different aspects of our lives as members of the Vincentian Family.
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Finding a place for the Eternal Rest of Frederic
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 16, 2023 | Formation
Before leaving for Italy in July 1852, Frédéric and Amélie visited the Church of the Carmelites in Paris. They sat near the chapel then called of the "Guardian Angels." Amélie already knew that her husband was ill: he was diagnosed, along with his lung problem, with a...
Vincentian Advent Reflections (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 15, 2023 | Formation
This video presents two brief Vincentian Advent reflections by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.: one on the Incarnation, and the other on Wisdom.
Vincentian Advent Reflections 2023 – Week 3
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The Lord Jesus will speak to us through contact with those we serve.
Did Jesus Contradict Himself?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The editors of Commonweal caught my attention! The editorial titled “Advent in a Time of War” pointed to a contradiction I had never thought of.
Beware of Artificial Intelligence …
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 14, 2023 | Formation
In the fast-paced world of technology, the year 2023 has marked a crucial milestone in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) programs.
Our Wounded Youth
by Nuala Kenny, SC | Dec 14, 2023 | Formation
An interesting article of Nuala Kenny who is a Sister of Charity in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a pediatrician.
Active Waiting (Mark 1:1-8)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The Advent message? Not only to welcome the Lord’s arrival, but also to take the kinds of steps which ease His birthing among us.
Why Did I Create Mindwalk?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Either hopefully conveys a space where people feel comfortable in talking with friends that matter, about things that matter.
Recognize Jesus Who Is in Our Midst
by Ross Dizon | Dec 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is in in our midst. Do we Christians get to recognize him? Do we give witness to him by the way we are, live and act? Priests, Levites and Pharisees grill John as if they were in court. And he does not hesitate to recognize simply that he is not the Messiah nor...