Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
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by Tom McKenna, CM | May 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
“They recounted how…he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.”
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Jerusalem stockbrokers would not have been very interested in Jesus’ leadership team. They liked the way rabbis were picked from among the most promising.
by Ross Dizon | May 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 23, 2022 | Formation
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 23, 2022 | Formation
A video for Christmas, based on a portion of the reflection “Who is Jesus for Louise de Marillac?” written by Sister Élisabeth Charpy, D.C. and Sister Louise Sullivan, D.C.
by René Stockman | Dec 23, 2022 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The Brothers of Charity wish you a blessed Christmas and a happy 2023, as brothers, faithful, trusting, and generous in the service of charity, in the footsteps of Father Triest.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 20, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A story of homelessness with a happy ending but a terrifying realization of being one step away from being out on the streets again.
by Ross Dizon | Feb 19, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the firstfruits of the resurrection. Those who love as he does, and embrace lovingly even the wicked and the thankless, live in the newness of life. Luke took liberty with Is 61, 1-2, the passage that Jesus read at the synagogue in Nazareth. The Gospel...
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Feb 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentians, by nature, are resilient. They endure the hardships of life, especially setbacks when attempting to assist families who are in need.
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 17, 2019 | Formation, Sisters of Charity
Feb. 17 marks the anniversary of the approval by Pope Pius IX in 1856 of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Halifax. Read their foundation story and watch a video with interviews highlighting the charism of the Sisters of today.
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 15, 2019 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
Part 4 of the new video series written and narrated by Fr. John Freund, C.M.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Seeing but not seeing – Jesus expects only one thing of his followers: to see who and what he sees. Those who do so become “other Christs.”
by Jim Paddon | Feb 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
In one of Frederic’s famous speeches he warns us about the widening gap between those that have (the haves) so much and those that have very little. (the have nots).
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
St. Paul proclaims he came upon this “Way” through personal encounter with the light and the voice of the Lord Jesus Christ.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
When we see a person in need do we see a hungry person needing a hot meal? Or do we see a discouraged person hungering for hope and a way forward?