Reverend Carlo Santa Teresa encourages us to go above and beyond what we feel we are capable of.
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Lenten Video Series: Days 37 through Easter Sunday
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 31, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Days 37 through Easter Sunday.
A Vincentian View: Joseph and Psalm 1
by Pat Griffin, CM | March 31, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Do you want to hear Joseph pray? You might begin with Psalm 1.
Lenten Video Series: Day 36, In Tune with God
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 36: In Tune with God.
Attest that Jesus Is among the Living
by Ross Dizon | March 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Lenten Video Series, Day 15: God Given
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Through combining his God-given talents for music and lyrics, Jack found he was able to bring many individuals into the faith.
March 18, 1879: John Joseph Lynch C.M. Appointed First Archbishop of Toronto
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 18, 2022 | Formation
On this date in 1879, John Joseph Lynch, C.M. was appointed the first Archbishop of Toronto, Canada.
Louise de Marillac: Virgin Mary Cares of this World
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Nov 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“I gaze upon you today, most pure Virgin Mother of Grace, since it was you who not only provided the matter for the formation of the sacred body of your Son, at a time when you were not as yet actually a mother, but by bringing Him into the world, you have become both...
Nov. 11, 1858: First Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 11, 2016 | Formation
Mother Xavier Ross was the Foundress and First Mother of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas. She was part of a band of sisters in Nashville, Tennessee who had originally separated from the Mother House in Nazareth, Kentucky. Mother Xavier and her Sisters...
From Value to Virtue: Simplicity
by Santiago Azcarate, CM | Nov 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
To say #IamVincent means to live a life of virtue. Actually, it means to live a life of five essential virtues. The first is Simplicity: the virtue of transparency. In listing the virtues that Vincentians have to cultivate in order to follow Vincent de Paul and in...
Taking a Chance on Someone: #IamVincent @SJUMission
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 10, 2016 | Formation, News
To "take a chance" on someone is profoundly Vincentian. Vincent and Louise did it when they said yes to Marguerite Naseau. Vincentian institutions need to focus on the possibilities within each human person. To do this is to say #IamVincent, and allow the person to...
The History of Salvation in a Medal • Tales of the Miraculous Virgin
by Kelvin Maldonado | Nov 10, 2016 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Reflections
In less than a month, the Vincentian Family will greet the Virgin with special affection in its invocation of "Miraculous." Surely this month many reflections will be published online, on her history, present, etc. Last week, we invited...
Lost and Found
by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Lost and Found (Luke 19:1-10; Wisdom 11) Throughout Luke’s gospel, Jesus tells a good number of “lost and found” parables and incidents. There’s the lost and found coin, the lost-found pearl and earlier on the lost-found tax collector, Levi. And last Sunday we come...
Eucharist and The Need for Change
by John Freund, CM | Nov 9, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
Eucharist challenges us to recognize and confront the structures of sin. It prepares us for a mission to transform the world.
Perseverance in Seeking the Kingdom
by Ross Dizon | Nov 8, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the sublime example of the person who attains salvation through perseverance in fostering the kingdom of God. Jesus says, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you besides.” But he does not only preach;...
We are All Sinners – Good Christians Know
by Lynn L'Heureux | Nov 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
We are all Sinners - Good Christians Know - Why did Jesus Come to Us? - Living for Eternity Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast We are all Sinners We as Vincentians know we are forgiven. One of my favourite sayings is: We are journeying to Sainthood and are sinners...