Formation
Hear, the Lord our God is Lord Alone
by Ross Dizon | October 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History IV
by John Freund, CM | October 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“To do this is to preach the Gospel by words and by works…”
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Discernment, Part 2
by Famvin Media Resources | October 24, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
Fr. Rooney lets us know the most difficult step or attitude in discernment!
Vincentians as Promoters of Employment
by Andrés Motto, CM | October 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Blessed Frederic Ozanam pronounced his well-known sentence: “The order of society rests on two truths: justice and charity.” Undoubtedly, promoting decent work is a duty of justice and charity.
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St. Jane Frances de Chantal and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Made for Communion
by Lisa Lickona, STL | Aug 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Even in seasons of loneliness, we were made to live with and for others. God provides the means to serve him through a...
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Friends: St. Vincent de Paul and St. Jane Frances de Chantal
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 12, 2022 | Formation
St. Vincent had many friends, but two friends stand out: St. Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva, and St. Jane Frances de Chantal, co-foundress of the Order of the Visitation of Saint Mary.
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Heavens Tell the Story of God
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
What does it mean that Mary is the Queen of Creation?
God With Us
by Maura Martin, CVV 10 | Dec 14, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
An Advent reflection, I can do that. It will be beautiful; all starlight and inspiration. I clear my plans for the evening, no record keeping, grading or lesson planning, no dishes or laundry. Inspiration needs quiet and time and putting the ‘to do’ list to the side....
Nimble in Advent
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 13, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Nimble in Advent (Is. 64; I Cor 1:3; Mk. 13:33) There’s a term I’ve heard used lately in business circles that’s practically become a buzz word. And that’s “nimble.” It refers to the quickness with which a given company can react to changes happening in the world...
Between First Aid and Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
I was personally stopped cold by this post in America Magazine A 12-step Advent examen on what it means ‘to be parish’. It hit me as expressing something between the cracks of first aid and systemic change.
Testimony that Is at once Humble and Courageous
by Ross Dizon | Dec 12, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus, the incarnate Word, is the light that enlightens everyone. Christians prove themselves through the humble and courageous testimony they give in his behalf. This time, we have a portrait of John the Baptist giving a deposition in a court trial. That is because...
Icon of Charity: With Light in the Eyes • A Video from Fr. Tomaz Mavrič, CM
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 12, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
This is the third video of the new "400 year series," with the participation of Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM and inspired by Fr. Luigi Mezzadri. Icon of Charity: With light in the eyes. The third video of the current series of reflections presents the triptych with the...
Feast Day of Blessed Marcantonio Durando, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 10, 2017 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation
Read about Bl. Marcantonio Durando, C.M. and the Mercy Units, a small network of help centers to which people living in poverty could freely come, knowing that they would be welcomed and assisted.
God Pitching His Tent Among Us
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Dec 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Prophet Ezekiel and Isaiah prophesied the coming of Messiah with the beautiful image of the good shepherd. “For thus says the Lord God; I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out…I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered...
Each Person Has A Story
by Dee Mansi | Dec 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
“Each person has a story” so said my friend A. C. When I was asked to write a piece about the Vincentian charism in action, I was still trying to decide what to do when I went to Mass at Sacred Heart Parish, Mill Hill, London, UK. “A” is known to me as an AIC member,...
Advent and the dented coin – Taking another look
by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Taking another look is particularly relevant during Advent. We journey toward the birth of Jesus.