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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...

“Journey of the Heart” Lenten Video Series from Basilica Shrine of the Miraculous Medal – Part 3

by .famvin | February 20, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

Three people reflect upon what Lent represents for them and for us all.

Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 2

by .famvin | February 20, 2024 | Formation | 0 Comments

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

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 44

by Famvin Media Resources | February 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by 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

Mary’s Magnificat and God’s Dangerous Dream

by John Freund, CM | Mar 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

This title of Mary Mother of the Church takes us beyond the magnificent privilege of her being chosen as the mother of Jesus.

Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 20

by .famvin | Mar 15, 2024 | Formation

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

Be Honest! Do We Prefer To Serve the “Good Poor”

by John Freund, CM | Jul 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Who do we prefer to serve? The “good” poor? When I am honest with myself, I realize I prefer to serve. someone whose poverty I understand.

Rush to Condemn and to Exclude

by Ross Dizon | Jul 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Lowly, meek and patient, Jesus bears with the weak and annoying. We learn from him to bear with one another and not rush to judge.

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 13

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.

The Eucharistic Life

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Jul 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

In the year 1264 at the request of Pope Urban, St. Thomas Aquinas composed a beautiful hymn for the feast of Corpus Christi. The hymn is very familiar to us and it continues to inspire us to love and adore the Eucharist. The first verse says: “I adore you by...

A Vincentian Minute: Habits 02

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 16, 2023 | Formation

Fr. Rooney’s summer series on Vincentian “habits” of spirituality talks about the habit of praying the #Rosary.

“Zeal for your house devours me” (Ps 69) – Reflection on the virtue of Vincentian Zeal

by Zeracristos Yosief, C.M. | Jul 16, 2023 | Formation

St. Vincent reminded us that our evangelisation requires a renewed ardour of love and a living witness to the truth of the Gospel lived in active charity.

Clarifying Approaches • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Jul 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"No, Monsieur, neither philosophy, nor theology, nor discourses can act in souls; Jesus Christ must be involved in this with us —or we with Him— so that we may act in Him and He in us, that we may speak as He did and in His Spirit, as He himself was in His Father, and...