Formation

Lenten Video Series, Day 26: A Matter of the Heart

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 31, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Allowing Christ to lead us to where we need to be rather than where we believe we might want to be, is the core of deriving joy from sacrifice.

Lenten Video Series, Day 25: Impossible Joy

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Recorded just days before he was ordained a Priest, Deacon Volodymyr Radko sat down with us to talk about the sacrifices that come with the process of discernment.

A Vincentian View: Separation from the Father

by Pat Griffin, CM | March 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

A host of lessons arises within the story of the Prodigal Son. It continues to challenge and suggest as we reflect and recognize ourselves in the text.

What Is Your Dream Today?

by John Freund, CM | March 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“Stop that day-dreaming!” I suspect that each of us heard those words at least once in our childhood. Often it would be followed up with. “There’s work to do!”

Advent Reflections (Day 8)

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 3, 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.

Advent Reflections (Day 7)

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 2, 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.

Foundation Day: Sisters Celebrating 200 Years at Nazareth, 75 Years in India

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 2, 2022 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

A virtual prayer service was held on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in recognition of Foundation Day and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth’s 200 years at Nazareth and 75 years in India.

Revisioning Our Ministry in the New Year

by John Freund, CM | Jan 2, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

What Herod and the Wisemen can teach us about revisioning our ministry with people trapped in poverty.

Directions to Get to the King of Every Nation

by Ross Dizon | Jan 1, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is worthy to receive the worship of every nation on earth. If those coming to worship him ask us where he is, do we know what directions to give them? Not rarely do we hear people say that many today are lost, and so need clear directions. Such a saying comes...

Mercy as the way for the members of the Oyugis Integrated Project in Kenya

by Javier F. Chento | Jan 1, 2019 | Brothers CMM, Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

The word “Mercy” is very dear to us as employees of Oyugis Integrated Project (OIP). Why? Because mercy is seen as bringing life to those situations where all seems hopeless. Mercy is God’s gift to us and in turn, we are exhorted to share that gift with others. Mercy...

Elizabeth Seton: A Spirituality for Mission

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 30, 2018 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

A SlideShare presentation based on an article by Sr. Gertrude Foley, S.C. looks at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s “spirituality for mission”… a guide for present-day Vincentians to avoid some of the ways that we block our own effectiveness as servants of God.

Blessings through the Most Holy Name of Jesus

by Ross Dizon | Dec 30, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

As his name so indicates, Jesus is Savior. And his salvation is the fulfillment of the blessings that the merciful God showers on us. Without doubt, it is the Lord who makes the Church grow (Acts 2,47; 1 Cor 3, 7). And those who plant like St. Paul, and water like...

Video Series From the Diary of Mother Seton

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 28, 2018 | Formation

In a series of brief videos, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton reflects upon her journey from New York City to 600 N. Paca Street in Baltimore, Maryland.

Pope Francis – “Good Politics and the Service of People”

by John Freund, CM | Dec 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

It is refreshing that Pope Francis’ in his Message for World Day of Peace chooses to focus on “Good Politics and the Service of People.”

Home to Us and Home to Jesus Christ Also

by Ross Dizon | Dec 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

The Word becomes flesh and makes his dwelling among us. He wants our home to be his also, though we are slow to understand and accept him. Mary and Joseph cannot find Jesus. He is not in the caravan. They do not see him among the relatives and acquaintances...