Reflections

The Pope Video • For a Eucharistic life

by .famvin | July 15, 2023 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For a Eucharistic Life.

Do These Images Speak To Polarization Today?

by John Freund, CM | July 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Two images, in particular, remind me of the limitations of what I see. They are helping me be more humble when I think of my conversations with those who do not view things the way I do.

Receiving Me (2 Kings,4; Mt 10:40)

by Tom McKenna, CM | July 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Two agitated men, just coming from a disastrous happening, were walking down a country road and pouring out their shared troubles. Each was focused on his own grief, but each was also was taking in the pain of the other.

Do Mothers Have Favorites?

by John Freund, CM | July 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Do mothers have favorites? It depends on who you ask! Here I explore whether God has favorite children.

Lord, I Am Not Worthy (Mt 21:28-32)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Reading Jesus’ parable about the two Sons, it struck me how often in the Gospels Jesus leans in favor of the ones who are out of favor.

If Jesus’ Mother Had a Scrapbook

by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

We all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about simple scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 26

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

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

Lure of Power, Wealth and Glory

by Ross Dizon | Mar 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus wears the crown of glory since he rejected the devil’s lure and suffered death. The Crucified is model of true grit; we fix our gaze on him. The Holy Spirit who came down on Jesus in the Jordan now leads him to the desert. There, the one who embodies the truth...

Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXII

by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.

Ukraine – St. Vincent, a Ukrainian Rabbi, and an Orthodox Christian

by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections

I have written before of St. Vincent’s way of reading the bible by picturing himself in the scene he was reading about

A Time to Die and a Time to Rise from the Dead

by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

March and April will be marked by the celebrations of Lent, Holy Week and Easter. We frequently relate the time of Holy Week and Easter to a time for vacations, delicious meals and desserts.

Lenten Series from The Miraculous Medal Shrine: The Joy of Sacrifice

by .famvin | Feb 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

St. Vincent Experienced War

by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

St. Vincent was painfully aware of the dire situations he faced and the rich nuances of Vincent’s response. What can we learn from Vincent and Pope Francis’ responses?

Moving Ahead (Jeremiah 1:17-19)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

“Call,” a notion that figures prominently in the Scriptures, God summoning people to change direction. Heading nowhere in particular, someone senses an inner prod to take some new course.

How My Idea of Lent Has Changed

by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

I never used to think about Lent until Ash Wednesday and the ritual of receiving ashes. My earliest recollection of Lent is that I wanted it to be over.

Lies, Darkness and Polarizations

by Ross Dizon | Feb 22, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the light of the world. To follow him means not to walk in the dark, in lies, but to have the light of life, the truth. Jesus warns his hearers about blindness and the darkness that comes with it. It is, of course, about spiritual blindness, about not...