Formation

Seeing Beyond the Facts On the Ground

by John Freund, CM | October 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Many of us wear glasses. Others may need glasses to read. But that’s not the seeing I am asking about. I am asking how many of us see beyond the facts in front of us.

Stand Up and Go! (2 Kings, 5:14-17; Lk 17:11-19)

by Tom McKenna, CM | October 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

For all of us who have been through the pandemic, we know first-hand how disease and sickness have a way of separating us, how they can isolate and cut us off from the rest of life.

Growing Up – a Movement Becoming Aware of Itself

by John Freund, CM | October 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Have you ever watched time-lapse photography of the amazing process of a flower blooming or a moth becoming a butterfly?

Thanks to God through Jesus Christ

by Ross Dizon | October 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus it is who teaches us by word and by deed to give to God the right thanks that we owe him for the gifts we freely receive. The Samaritan, who sees that he is free of leprosy and goes back to give Jesus thanks, breaks the mold. For he is a foreigner that Jews...

Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 12)

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 11, 2023 | Formation

St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.

Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 11)

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 10, 2023 | Formation

St. Vincent and St. Louise speak to us in a brief quote for each day of Lent.

Lenten Examination of Conscience Based on the 5 Vincentian Virtues

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 10, 2023 | Formation

Ask yourself the following questions, based on the five Vincentian Virtues of Humility, Simplicity, Meekness, Mortification, and Zeal.

Lenten Video Series: Day 20, New Friends

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 20: New Friends.

What’s More Important Now … First Aid? or Long-term Solutions?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Mar 19, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Magdalena puts a face on the problem. But where is that place and is it possible to follow the guidelines we have been hearing. The story of one woman who is affected.

Lenten Video Series: Day 19, Forgiveness

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 19: Forgiveness.

A Vincentian View: A Psalm

by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

I make no secret of the fact that if I could teach only one book of the Bible, I would choose the Psalms.

We’re All In This Together!

by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

The graphic illustrates two common, but disastrous, attitudes.

Lenten Video Series: Day 18, Appreciation

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 18: Appreciation.

Look at People as Jesus Looks at Them

by Ross Dizon | Mar 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus looks at people as the One who has sent him looks at them. If we look as he does, we shall have the light of life and do good works. Jesus and his followers do not look at the man blind from birth in the same way. On the one hand, the disciples take blindness as...