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Formation
Five Themes in the Life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Famvin Media Resources | January 1, 2021 | Formation | 0 Comments
The author, Maryanna Coyle, S.C., identifies five qualities of Elizabeth’s formation and shows how they influenced her life and thought.
The Pay It Forward Plan for Peace
by John Freund, CM | January 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Jesus’ mission was all abou teaching us to pay it forward. After all, God has first loved us and wants us to share that gift in our lives! Isn’t this what Jesus did? And it changed and is changing the world!
Lessons Learned From Homeless People
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | December 31, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
“Any public health response that does not center the voices of people who have lived the experience of homelessness is going to come up with the wrong solution.”
Nativity Power
by Tom McKenna, CM | December 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Christmas gospel from St. Luke starts out on a theme of power, the political power of an absolute ruler, Caesar Augustus.
Find Jesus Christ on the Outskirts
by Ross Dizon | Dec 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is born on the outskirts of Bethlehem, in a shelter for animals in bad weather. There, yes, is where to find...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XII
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
The poor and rich, the weak and the powerful are one and the same flesh of humanity…
Vincentian Families: #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Families need to take note of Pope Francis' Amoris Laetitia from a particular point of view. One of the founding members of the works of the Center for FaithJustice and it's "worX" programs, Mike Laskey continues to reflect his Holy Cross and Vincentian...
I wonder. And #IamVincent @SJUMission
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 13, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
To say #IamVincent implies that we maintain awareness of the poor and suffering around us. Fr. John Kettleberger, C.M., reflects on a visit to Lourdes where he reveals his Vincentian character and charism as simple “wonder” at the profound prayer lives of our brothers...
The Faces of God
by Tom McKenna, CM | Apr 13, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The Faces of God John 8:14 I once came across a psychological test aiming to measure a person’s trust in life or fear of it, life understood in its most general sense as existence or reality. It was getting at the question, “Down at your instinctual level, do...
Uncomfortable with systemic change?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
Uncomfortable with systemic change? It is no secret that many people are uncomfortable with systemic change. It seems to be so hard to get a handle on. On the other hand there are others who are comfortable with what they think is systemic change. Actually what they...
Chief and eternal Shepherd of the flock
by Ross Dizon | Apr 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is a Shepherd who cares and protects; we fear no evil even when we walk through dark valleys. Jesus and the one who has sent him to be Shepherd of the whole flock are one. The Shepherd’s success depends on this union. The intimacy between the Father and Jesus...
Layers and barks
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The coconut is a difficult fruit to split open. You will need a machete or a large knife to get to its delicious meat. In many parts of Latin America, fresh coconut water serves to quench the thirst of those on a walk. Staying in my memory is the amazing agility of...
The Value of Suffering
by Lynn L'Heureux | Apr 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The Value of Suffering -- Vincentians are Merciful – See your Miracles in Prayer – Forgiveness and Trust God’s Plan Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, April 12. 2016 The Value of Suffering – Many of those we serve are suffering more than we know. Our job as...
Connect and Learn: CONFAVI – Venezuela
by Vincentian Family Office | Apr 11, 2016 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
ACTIVITIES AND INITIATIVES: The Team or Council of Famvin - Venezuela was formed following the first meeting of the Vincentian Family in July 2001 and since there has been a meeting every three months, and the coordinator changes every 4 years. We have conducted a...
A Wideness in God’s Mercy, A Kindness in God’s Justice
by Michael Whalen, CM | Apr 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Before moving forward it might prove useful to pursue a series of five meditations on the relationship between mercy and justice. In the first meditation, the relationship between mercy and justice as enshrined in Pope Francis’ Bull of Indiction is noted (primarily...