Formation

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic: #1 – Our Elders are Important

by Javier F. Chento | July 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Our elders are important: not only because we are what we are thanks to their work in the past, but because they are the most precious thing we have in our families and our society.

In The Details (Mt 10: 26-33)

by Tom McKenna, CM | July 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

When searching for a story’s heart, sometimes a seemingly insignificant detail turns out to be key.

Rip Van Winkle Waking Up In a “Post-COVID World”

by John Freund, CM | July 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

We haven’t been awake to how digital technology is changing the landscape of our lives.

It is Better to Give than to Receive

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | June 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

To receive something from another individual is a blessing and we experience joy. Jesus has told us that the joy of giving is even better than the joy of receiving.

AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 5

by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 6, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity

The fifth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.

AIC Training Video Series for Feast of Saint Louise, Part 4

by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 5, 2021 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity

The fourth in a series of videos offered by the AIC International Training Team to mark the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac.

The Pope Video • The Beauty of Marriage

by .famvin | Jun 5, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: The Beauty of Marriage.

The Emmaus Imagination Fr. Tom McKenna

by John Freund, CM | Apr 9, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

The Emmaus Imagination – A restructured imagination

“What is essential is invisible to the eye” (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)

by Ross Dizon | Apr 8, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Second Sunday of Easter (B), April 12, 2015 – Acts 4, 32-35; 1 Jn 5, 1-6; Jn 20, 19-31 Whoever is begotten by God conquers the world (1 Jn 5, 4) The risen Jesus penetrates our blindness, breaks through our deafness, overcomes our defenses and allays our fears, so that...

“A Week of Sundays” Reflections from Fr.Pat Griffin

by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2015 | Formation

“A Week of Sundays” Reflections from Fr.Pat Griffin

Maloney – The Cross in Vincentian Spirituality

by John Freund, CM | Apr 3, 2015 | News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Maloney – The Cross in Vincentian Spirituality

Driving Jesus – Walking the way of the cross

by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity

In “Driving Jesus” Tracy Kemme of the Sisters of Charity Cincinnati) reflects on walking the way of the cross with a Guatemalan mother.

The Eucharist in Vincentian Tradition

by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family

“The Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition – Love is Creative unto Infinity”

The height of folly

by Ross Dizon | Mar 31, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Easter Sunday (B), April 5, 2015 – Acts 10, 34a. 37-43; Col 3, 1-4 or 1 Cor 5, 6b-8; Jn 20, 1-9 God raised him on the third day (Acts 10, 40) In the risen Jesus is the foolishness of the cross exalted. By the Lord has this been done! By grace Peter and the beloved...