Formation

St. Vincent de Paul: Uniting Action And Contemplation

by Famvin Media Resources | March 4, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments

Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. offers a few reflections on Vincent’s capacity to unite action and contemplation.

Please Don’t Feed the Trolls

by John Freund, CM | March 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

In the language of the internet, a troll is a person who makes inflammatory, insincere, or otherwise off-topic comments in a social setting.

Lenten Video Series, Day 2: Going Deeper

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

As a Mission Youth Apostle, Joe Coffey found that his desire to go deeper into his faith was hitting continual road blocks of fear and uncertainty.

A Canadian View: What About Black History?

by Jim Paddon | March 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

You must look at yourself and any conscious or unconscious biases you may have. You must speak out when you hear others act or comment about someone.

A Vincentian Minute: Windows on Saint Vincent’s Vision (Part 1)

by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 13, 2022 | Formation

In this series Fr. Rooney explores Fr. Jack Melito, CM’s inquiries into the experiences that shaped Vincent de Paul’s life.

November 11: Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth

by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 11, 2022 | Formation

November 11 is the anniversary of the arrival of the first Sisters of Charity at Leavenworth, Kansas, USA

Changing Our Clocks, Do-overs, and Fast-forwards

by John Freund, CM | Nov 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Changing Clocks! It is an annual ritual in many parts of the world. I suspect most of us sleep through it.

Hope Amid Adversity: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 16, 2018 | Formation

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton trusted in God to lead her through the dark valleys of life.

Signs Vincent’s Charism Is Alive and Well Today?

by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

“The health of the charism is seen in its vitality wherever it is received, nurtured and made operative. For many religious institutes today, this is happening more and more among the laity who are associates.”

Charism is the Core of our Lives: #VincentianMonth is Every Month

by Elizabeth Astridge | Sep 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Living simply, caring for our planet and conserving resources, … are just a few of the ways we continue to live out the charism.

A Canadian View: RESPECT

by Jim Paddon | Sep 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

We were all saddened by the news of the death of Aretha Franklin, who was much more than a singer. She was a civil rights activist and a symbol of all that is good in America. In reading more about her life “off stage” one cannot help but have great respect for this...

A Life Time of Answering

by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 12, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

A Life Time of Answering (Mark 8:27-30) People have wondered about the surprising, almost jarring response Jesus makes to Peter right after this apostle gives the exact right answer to the question, “Who do you say I am?” His reply, “You are the Christ.” But Jesus...

Someone’s Drowning! What Would You Do?

by John Freund, CM | Sep 12, 2018 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change

If you see someone drowning in a river, what would you do? Would you try to save the person by jumping in? Would you call 911? Many of us would be wiser to call 911 rather than jumping in ourselves. This could lead to forcing emergency personnel to cope with two...

Hostility Between the Serpent and Human Beings

by Ross Dizon | Sep 11, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Christ. His mission is to bring the Good News to the poor. He does not turn back in the face of hostility. After the disciples’ spokesman’s right confession that Jesus is the Christ, the latter warns them not to tell anyone about him. That’s because he...