Formation

Acceptance — And Ingenuity (Luke 16:1-13)

by Tom McKenna, CM | September 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

Scripture Scholars tell us that the meaning behind the word “parable” is curve, as in throwing a curve.

Do You Prefer Courtrooms or Banquet Halls?

by John Freund, CM | September 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

If I asked you, I suspect most, without having any further details, would say they would rather be in a banquet setting than a court of law.

Cut off from Us All Self-Sufficiency

by Ross Dizon | September 20, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments

Jesus is “God-with-us.” And that is why disciples should not cut off God and their neighbor from their lives. The man whose life is one of luxury and show is very rich: stylish clothes, lavish banquets. He is cut off, for sure, from the beggar; the two are worlds...

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 16

by Famvin Media Resources | September 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.

Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 19

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.

Journey Through Lent With Saints Vincent and Louise (March 07)

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 6, 2023 | Formation

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

Vincentian Lent, a Pilgrimage to the Heart: A Journey Made up of Questions (Part Two of Two)

by Francisco Vilhena | Mar 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Part Two of Two of an examination of conscience, in the form of questions, which can be useful for all of us Vincentians.

Pope Francis on Lent – The Expected and Unexpected

by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

I should not have been but I was surprised by some of the things Pope Francis included in his Lenten Letter 2020

Lenten Video Series: Day 2, Heart of Love

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Feb 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 2: Heart of Love

What Did St. Vincent Do For the Homeless of His Day?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 27, 2020 | Collaboration, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.

Lenten Video Series: Day 1, A Gift from God

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Feb 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 1: A Gift from God

Little Pieces of Light (Isaiah 58; Mt. 5)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Returning to the light imagery of Isaiah and Jesus, we’re enjoined not to deepen the dark by inaction but rather to let the light of our active compassion push back the gloom.

Pope Francis and Ozanam on Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | Feb 26, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change

What do Pope Francis (2020), Pope Pius XI (1927) and Bl. Frederic Ozanam (1848) have in common?

Communion among Ourselves and with Others

by Ross Dizon | Feb 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus does not look out for his interests, but for those of others. To follow him we need to be in communion among ourselves and with others. The devil seeks to break up Jesus’ communion with others. For what he is after is for Jesus to turn his back on his calling...