A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
Formation
The Pope Video • For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians
by .famvin | May 18, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians.
Webinar on Louise de Marillac (Video)
by Kay Glunk, SCN | May 17, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments
A webinar dedicated to Louise de Marillac took place on Friday, May 10, accommodating participants from across the Congregation.
Stop – Look – Listen… Rules For Our Roads
by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Crossing the roads of your life do you “Stop – Look – Listen”?
Indwelling (John 14:21-26)
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Lord Jesus grew up in an agricultural setting, and so it’s no surprise that He draws on images that run through that world.
A Vincentian Minute: What Why How 06
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 25, 2024 | Formation
Fr. Rooney speaks about the things we do, and why and how we do it. This week: attending to the salvation of our souls.
Lenten Letter Group Reflection – Part 1
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Reflection for groups, on the Lenten Letter 2024 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family. Part One: Importance of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Turn the Medal • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Aug 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
"I must not judge a poor peasant man or woman by their appearance or their apparent intelligence, especially since very often they scarcely have the expression or the mind of rational persons, so crude and vulgar they are. But turn the medal, and you will see by the...
Anecdotes of the Vincentian Family: Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and the flag of the European Union
by .famvin | Aug 5, 2023 | Formation
In 1949, a design competition for a common flag was convened in Strasbourg. Many sketches, 101 in total, were presented, and Arsene Heitz's design, a little-known local painter, was the winner. In 1989, Heitz, already an elderly person, revealed that his design was...
Treasured Friendships in the Life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 4, 2023 | Formation
Elizabeth’s friendships energized her and helped to make her the person she was.
When Did Christians Become Soldiers?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
I must admit. During most of my 80-plus years I took it for granted that Christians served in the military. I was awed by the supreme sacrifice made. I still am!
There’s No Place I’d Rather Be
by .famvin | Aug 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Milton Ryan, C.M., has served as Pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in Dallas since 2018 and notes with almost a sense of wonder that his faith journey and his path to the priesthood started in that very place more than 40 years ago.
A Vincentian View: A Covenant
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
During the past month, I have celebrated three weddings… In preparation for the celebrations, one word kept emerging for me from the texts—“covenant.”
How Have You Changed?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The question “How have you changed” is more complicated than you might realize! Before you answer, listen to this story.
God-with-us in Our Joys and Our Griefs
by Ross Dizon | Aug 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus, God-with-us, is the first of the brothers and sisters who rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. There is a report that fewer folks in the U.S. believe in God and, one can guess, in God-with-us. For the number of believers in the U.S. is...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 15
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.