This week let’s look at how Mary modeled living life as Church.
Formation
Firewood for the Soul: Love and Gratitude Multiplying
by Samantha Hill | February 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: What Why How 06
by Famvin Media Resources | February 25, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney speaks about the things we do, and why and how we do it. This week: attending to the salvation of our souls.
Lenten Letter Group Reflection – Part 1
by Famvin Media Resources | February 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Reflection for groups, on the Lenten Letter 2024 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family. Part One: Importance of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Wanting their Good, and Letting Ourselves be Loved • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | February 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
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!”
Real or Fake – Spotting the Difference
by John Freund, CM | Nov 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Sometimes, it is very difficult to spot the difference between the “real thing” or an imitation.
Themes for our common advocacy on homelessness
by Lydia Stazen, IGH | Nov 16, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
IGH staff had the privilege of attending and presenting at the CISCAL “Situation de Calle en América Latina” conference in Mexico City in October.
Fuel For The Light (Matthew 24: 42-44)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus parable in Matthew’s chapter about the 10 torch-bearing virgins concerns actions to be taken in the face of a delay — for us a delay in the coming of The Lord, Jesus.
Have Catholics Seen Such Polarization Before?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
There is so much polarization in our world today. And it is not just political.
Look ahead to the Lord’s Joy and Taste It
by Ross Dizon | Nov 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus will come back in glory to take to heaven those who are his own. They love like him as they look ahead to his coming. They thus get a taste of heaven’s joy. We have to look ahead to our Savior Jesus Christ’s coming back in glory. The liturgy we hold today...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 30
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
A Vincentian Minute: Praying with Vincent About Mortification
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 12, 2023 | Formation
Fr. Rooney reveals the way Vincent prayed, through Vincent’s own words. This week: for mortification.
Knowing How To Ask In Order To Learn How To Give • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Nov 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
"Savior of our souls, these are Your teachings we are embracing, and the devil is trying to make us abandon them. My Savior, it's to Your advantage for us to be the victors, since we are fighting against Your enemy. Come to our aid. We protest that we'll take up arms...
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Ozanam and Money from Protestants
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 11, 2023 | Formation
Frederic Ozanam was a staunch defender of the faith and the Catholic Church; but if some Protestants made him intermediary in the service of the poor, he was their grateful servant. Once, a young Protestant pastor, having gathered an amount of money among his...