Formation

The Collaborative Instinct

by Tom McKenna, CM | February 21, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

There have been times in both the history of the Jewish people and in our own Church when there was a wide dividing line between the clergy and the rest of the believing people.

Lourdes and the Common Extremism of the Saints

by John Freund, CM | February 21, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In theory, and to some degree by nature, I tend to resist extremist views whether liberal or conservative. I still remember my mother stressing “der goldener mittleweg” – the golden middle way.

Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 3

by .famvin | February 21, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.

Miracles, Prodigious Signs of the Messiah

by Ross Dizon | February 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus preaches the Good News to the poor and works miracles for those who are sick and hurting. He is the Messiah Israel waits for. Miracles, wonderful deeds, spectacular events, both attract and frighten most of us humans. So, it does not come as a surprise that...

The Trinity, A Big Mystery • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Mar 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

"In addition to the obligation we here have as Christians to honor this feast [Most Holy Trinity], we have a...

Lenten Examination of Conscience for Vincentians – Week 5

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Each Friday of Lent we will share a different guide to help examine your conscience based on different aspects of our lives as members of the Vincentian Family.

Crucified Love

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 15, 2024 | Formation

“The Lenten season offers us once again an opportunity to reflect upon the very heart of Christian life: charity.” – Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, Benedict XVI

The Virtue of Holy Indifference

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Jul 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

In Christian spiritual tradition, the state of perfect acceptance of the will of God by an entire resignation is called as the virtue of holy indifference. It is not a virtue among many other virtues, but it is a state of virtuous life. There is a famous philosophical...

Louise de Marillac and the Early Congregation of the Mission

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 23, 2023 | Formation

The relationship and collaboration between St. Louise, the Daughters of Charity, the Ladies of Charity, St. Vincent, and the Congregation of the Mission were precursors of today’s Vincentian Family.

Merciful Commitment • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Jul 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"So then, if there are any among us who think they’re in the Mission to evangelize poor people but not to alleviate their sufferings, to take care of their spiritual needs but not their temporal ones, I reply that we have to help them and have them assisted in every...