Scripture Scholars tell us that the meaning behind the word “parable” is curve, as in throwing a curve.
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by Famvin Media Resources | December 17, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Please enjoy the following Christmas presentation, featuring the words of former Superior General Fr. G. Gregory Gay, C.M.
by John Freund, CM | December 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
It was a moment I think most of us dreaded. In the later stages of formation some 60 years ago I remember hearing the words “Mr. Freund please.”
by Jim Paddon | December 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part Three discusses (systemic) racism.
by Tom McKenna, CM | December 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
What the teacher had done was prepare him to see. She had given him a way to notice more of what was there.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Scripture Scholars tell us that the meaning behind the word “parable” is curve, as in throwing a curve.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
If I asked you, I suspect most, without having any further details, would say they would rather be in a banquet setting than a court of law.
by Ross Dizon | Sep 20, 2022 | Formation
Jesus is “God-with-us.” And that is why disciples should not cut off God and their neighbor from their lives. The man...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 9, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Mother Teresa once said, “Give your hands to serve and your heart to love.” Carmen and Eddie Tolentino are a true testament to the blessings of sharing by giving their time to the Skid Row community. Since 1994 Carmen and Eddie have dedicated their time by making hot...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 8, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
"We're all on a spiritual Journey. The question is whether you're awake to it or not." We've shared a few posts about the women from the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers who have had opportunities for spiritual exploration and discernment recently, but what about the...
by Jim Paddon | Feb 8, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
We welcome Vincentian Jim Paddon as our latest contributor to the .famvin English site. He will be writing reflections for us twice a month on Thursday afternoons. You can read a little bit about him after his reflection. Thank you Jim! There has certainly been...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian View: "Give me your tired, your poor" When I was in grade school, I memorized lots of material for different subjects. This included much of the Baltimore Catechism. One recalled poem has been making an appearance in my mind more frequently in these...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Personal and societal systemic change come together!
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 6, 2018 | Formation, Social
Need to tell your story online in a compelling way? Adobe Spark claims to make it easy to do just that. It replaces both Adobe Slate and Adobe Voice, the company's previous creative social apps. Spark consists of a Web app with three main tools—Post, Page, and...
by Ross Dizon | Feb 6, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus gives us an example of tender and inclusive charity. Our Teacher and Lord wants such charity to be the badge that identifies his disciples. The cure of a leper reveals clearly the charity of Jesus, the love that binds him to those who suffer. He is moved with...
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 5, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
On February 1, 2018, the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, 25th Successor of Saint Vincent de Paul, sent a letter to the Superiors and Leaders of the Vincentian branches, as well as to the national councils and regional...
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 4, 2018 | Formation
See a presentation: Five Faces of Rosalie Rendu by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. along with two printable resources on Blessed Rosalie.