Formation
The Heavens Tell the Story of God
by John Freund, CM | August 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Deep in her heart, Mary knew the story of creation was more profound than she could imagine. Only at the moment of Mary’s Assumption did she understand creation as she had never dreamed.
Collective Action in the Face of the Climate Crisis: What Indigenous Peoples Teach us
by José Fitzgerald, CM | August 8, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
Indigenous peoples, with their communitarian and harmonious vision of life, teach us the importance of the common good and the responsible care of nature, essential to counteract today’s destructive individualistic and consumerist mentality.
Vincentian Spirituality: A Synodal Spirituality #famvin2024
by .famvin | August 8, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Family, inspired by its missionary charism, seeks to contribute to the synodality promoted by Pope Francis through a renewed commitment to the mission of the Church and a particular attention to the poorest and most needy.
Is It Enough? (John 6:1-15)
by Tom McKenna, CM | August 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
A commentator on these readings posed a beguiling question: “how much is enough?”
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We Never Do Enough • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Representatives of the people, We respect the magnitude and the difficulty of your task. We are not those who, by the...
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The Pope Video • For Political Leaders
by .famvin | Aug 10, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Political Leaders
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St. Louise de Marillac: Prayer and Action
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 9, 2024 | Formation
A look at Prayer and Action as seen in the life of St. Louise.
The Root Causes of Homelessness Today
by John Berry | Jul 28, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
But either way you cut it, clearing or criminalizing homeless encampments will do little to solve our nation’s homelessness crisis.
Priests Committed to the Poor and the Needy • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Priests, do not be offended at the freedom of speech which a layman uses in appealing to your zeal. [...] Mistrust yourselves, mistrust the habits and customs of a more peaceful period, and have less doubt of the power of your ministry and its popularity. It is true,...
Remembering Venerable Felix De Andreis, C.M.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 26, 2024 | Formation
The Association of the Miraculous Medal of Perryville, Missouri published an article entitled “Remembering Venerable Felix De Andreis, C.M., First Superior of the Congregation of the Mission in the United States” in their Spring Bulletin 2024.
Future, Past, and Present: A Science Fiction Parable
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
We see so little of God’s creation! Yet we still think of our world as the center of creation, our culture as the model for all cultures.
Synodality in the History of the Church #famvin2024
by .famvin | Jul 25, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation
Synodality in the Catholic Church refers to a style of living and institutional functioning that reflects a form of communion and cooperation within the ecclesial community.
The God of Creation
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Images for God — metaphors and visuals that catch something more fundamental and grounded than ideas for God.
Any Memories of Your Grandparents?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
My personal relationship with my grandparents is complicated. I never knew either my father’s or mother’s parents.
Contemplation: The Bashful Poor
by Tim Williams | Jul 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Effective Conferences, our manual explains, are “reachable.” [Manual, 26] While most Conferences make every effort to ensure that their phone number, along with perhaps a website and email address, are well-publicized and...
Fill Up All Those Who Are Hungry
by Ross Dizon | Jul 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus, like his Father, is attentive to our needs. He does not fail to fill up those of us who hunger for what we lack. Those who were dying of hunger in the desert did not have to return to Egypt to fill up themselves. For the one who had brought them out of...