Formation

A “We” Virus?

by John Freund, CM | March 18, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

A million refugees, no refugee camps: Poles open their homes to Ukrainians (Crux)…The headline immediately caught my attention – especially since the reality as I write has swelled to more like two million.

Lenten Video Series, Day 14: Joy of Friendship

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In the Summer of 1958, Jack McErlean discovered the joy of honor, the joy of faith, and the joy of friendship, through the sacrifice and hardship of military service.

Have You Ever Thought About These Issues?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | March 17, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

Did you ever think about these issues homeless people face? The following four headlines caught my eye during the past month.

Lenten Video Series, Day 13: Cast Away

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Daughter of Charity, Sister Michelle Nguyen shares her harrowing story of her escape from Vietnam, and how her near-death sacrifice brought her closer to Christ than she ever thought possible.

To Trust God and Repent | Week Two

by Emily Stimpson Chapman | Dec 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week Two: To Trust God and Repent.

A Vincentian View: A Vincentian Crèche

by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

An invitation from the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy asked me to create a reflection for their digital Advent + Christmas crèche calendar for 2022

Mom, How Long Until Christmas?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

I suspect many of our parents remember how often we asked the question. “How how long until Christmas”? I remember I could hardly wait for the gift!s!

July 9: Feast of St. Francis Regis Clet, C.M.

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 6, 2018 | Formation

Videos narrated in English and Mandarin on the life of St. Francis Regis Clet.

Do Vincentians Really Have the Smell of the Sheep?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

The first time Pope Francis caught our attention with the image of the “smell of the sheep” was a mere two weeks after he became Pope.

Programs: Vincentians in Action

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 5, 2018 | Formation

Creative programs for formation abound in the Vincentian Family, but too often we operate in “silos,” walled off from one another.

VLM/VMC Impact: Vincentian Formation – What Must Be Done?

by Gina Leal | Jul 5, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

We continue to share a series of reflections made by Vincentian Lay Missionaries and Vincentian Mission Corps participants about their experience serving, how it has impacted their lives and how they continue to live the Vincentian Charism today. Six years have...

Acting For Equality — in Faith

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 4, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Acting For Equality -- in Faith (2 Corinthians 8:13; Mk 5: 25-34) If you’re looking for a topical subject in the Scriptures, you wouldn’t have to go much further than the one Paul brings up in a request to the Corinthians. He’s asking them to help their poorer...

The Poor Have Much to Teach Us #2

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 3, 2018 | Formation

Video can be a good way for the poor to teach us.

Wanted Very Urgently Indeed: Prophets

by Ross Dizon | Jul 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the definitive answer to the prayers of those who bemoan that there are no prophets. That is how wanted prophets are. That prophets are that wanted is clear in the lament, “Now we see no signs, we have no prophets.” We read something like it in Lam 2, 9. ...

Pier Giorgio Frassati and Social Justice

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 1, 2018 | Formation

Listen as Bishop Robert Barron talks about social justice, the Church, and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (who was a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul).