This week let’s look at how Mary modeled living life as Church.
Formation
Louise de Marillac: Animator of the Confraternities of Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | April 19, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
In May 1629, Vincent de Paul made a request of Louise de Marillac. Would she accept going to Montmirail to visit the Confraternities of Charity established in that town and the neighboring villages?
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!”
Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 15
by .famvin | Mar 8, 2024 | Formation
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
On Earth as it is in Heaven
by Mark Pranaitis, CM | Mar 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
When I was a boy, maybe 6 or 7, Sr. Angela taught me and my classmates that heaven was this great place where we would praise God all day long for eternity. My response? “Huh? boring!”
Vincentian Advent Reflections 2023 – Week 2
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
We are called to be compassionate to all.
A Canadian View: Hope Can Overcome Hopelessness
by Jim Paddon | Dec 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
As we enter another Christmas time with lots of hopes and prayers it may be a good time to reflect on this world, we are living in which at times seems like a hopeless situation for many.
A Vincentian View: Back to the Beginning
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Are you ready for the beginning of a new liturgical year?
Is Advent “Missing In Action?”
by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
During this Advent season, may I suggest a modest approach to recovering the sense of our radical Advent hope.
Go out of the Old World of Old Men
by Ross Dizon | Dec 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus sees fit to go out of the bosom of the Father to announce the Good News to the poor and to bring in the new heavens and the new earth. It seems that John, like Jeremiah, has the Lord’s word in his heart as a fire one cannot put out. It makes the son of...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 33
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Firewood for the Soul: Advent is patience in a world of impatience
by Samantha Hill & James Hodge | Dec 4, 2023 | Formation
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Praying with Vincent About Imitating Christ
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 3, 2023 | Formation
Fr. Rooney reveals the way Vincent prayed, through Vincent’s own words. This week: Imitating Christ.
A Time to Withdraw to the Wilderness
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Dec 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
I remember what a priest once shared, during the season of Advent, on how his mother prepared her children for the celebration of Christmas. This mother, though she was an illiterate and simple woman, had a very unique way of preparing her children for Christmas. On...