Louise reflected on what she came to know about the early Congregation of the Mission and, as she liked to do with the...
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Responsible for Proclaiming the Word of God • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | May 18, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
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”?
Mary and the Mommy School
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Three words sum up Mary’s attitude: listening, decision, action. They are words that point out a way for us too as we face what the Lord asks of us in life. Listening, decision, action. (Pope Francis)
Public Transportation – Convenience, Hassle, or Lifeline
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 6, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
A 2015 Harvard study found that access to reliable transportation is the biggest factor in determining whether someone will escape poverty and avoid homelessness.
Profit or alleviating poverty – false dichotomy
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2014 | Formation, Vincentian Family
RomeReports TV - Helping end poverty while also making a business profit addresses the false dichotomy between profit and alleviating poverty. What's the best way to invest, make a profit and at the same time help those in need, while following the social doctrine of...
Depoliticizing “E pluribus unum”
by Ross Dizon | Jun 18, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (A), June 22, 2014 – Dt 8, 2-3. 14b-16a; 1 Cor 10, 16-17; Jn 6, 51-58 The loaf of bread is one, so we are one body (1 Cor 10, 17) God feeds us while we pilgrims march through the desert toward the lasting city. Unless we are...
Trinity Sunday – Busted Halo
by John Freund, CM | Jun 14, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
What, why and how do we celebrate Trinity Sunday?
Vincent on the Trinity and Corpus Christi
by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2014 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Former Superior General Robert Maloney offered the following insights on Vincent on the Trinity and Corpus Christi. As we approach a "trinity" of celebrations which includes Father's Day in the USA we offer the following as the topic for reflection in the series...
Vincentian-themed prayer resources
by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Looking for Vincentian-themed prayer resources? Chances are that VinFormation might help with prayers for special situations and events throughout the year including litanies and novenas and retreats. Some are limited to words while others have...
Open secret
by Ross Dizon | Jun 11, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
The Most Holy Trinity (A), June 15, 2014 – Ex 34, 4b-6. 8-9; 2 Cor 13, 11-13; Jn 3, 16-18 God of love and peace (2 Cor 13, 11) It is not good for a human being to be alone. But since a person can end up badly accompanied, it is beneficial for us to return, at Jesus’...
Busted Halo on the Eucharist
by John Freund, CM | Jun 10, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Sacraments 201 Eucharist. BustedHalo.com's introduction to the Sacraments series continues as Fr. Steven Bell, CSP, answers more questions about what Catholics believe about the Eucharist and receiving Communion: How does the bread and wine become the body and blood...
D-Day – Perspectives from the Vincentian Tradition
by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2014 | Formation
On this 70th anniversary of D-Day it seems fitting to repost an earlier offering from the series Saturday Study Hall - "Vincent and Peace Today" Ukraine, Crimea, Syria, Palestine - our eyes glaze over... or shut in horror. We long for peace but it seems to many to be...
Expiration means end?
by Ross Dizon | Jun 4, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Pentecost Sunday (A), June 8, 2014 – Acts 2, 1-11; 1 Cor 3b-7. 12-13; Jn 20, 19-23 To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good (1 Cor 12, 7) Jesus breathes his Spirit on his disciples so that they may live in communion with one...