Reflections

Grasp What Jesus Is, What He Says and Does

by Ross Dizon | April 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus who is close to the Father’s heart makes him known to us. It is crucial that we grasp what Jesus is, what he says and does. Those to whom Jesus speaks do not grasp what he teaches by way of a figure of speech. And they are not the disciples but the Pharisees. ...

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 1

by Famvin Media Resources | April 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork depicting St. Vincent de Paul.

Vincent’s Constant Attention to the Presence of God

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | April 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

St. Francis De Sales in his famous book, Introduction to the Devout Life, writes about “constant spiritual attentiveness” as the most assured means of spiritual advancement. In the spiritual life of St. Vincent, especially as given in the book of Louis Abelly, we come...

Could You Be Convicted of “Mercying?”

by John Freund, CM | April 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Over 50 years ago, a university student showed me a card. “If being a Christian were a capital offense, would there be enough evidence to convict you?”

A Vincentian View: “Coming Down the Mountain”

by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 16, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

A Scripture passage that frequently captures my Vincentian heart is that of the Transfiguration.

Mary Finally Knows

by John Freund, CM | Aug 16, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The question, “Mary did you know” dates from 1984. Mark Lowry wrote the the lyrics for “Mary, Did You Know?” I find the lyrics raise questions I did not know I wanted to ask Mary.

Foreigners No Longer, But Citizens Rather

by Ross Dizon | Aug 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, our peace, makes one the Jews and those who are not Jews: the foreigners. He tears down, through the cross, the wall of hate that separates them.

“Come Apart For A While …” (Mk. 6:30)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

There’s a scene in chapter 6 of Mark’s gospel which has special appeal to anyone who has ever been caught up in an over-busy, fast paced life.

Sisters Challenging Me To Think More!

by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

No matter what era or even whether we went to a Catholic school, I suspect the teachers we remember most favorably were the ones who taught us to think.

Seekers of the Food that Lasts Forever

by Ross Dizon | Jul 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the bread and drink of life. The seekers who go to him and believe in him will have their fill; they will never hunger or thirst. The crowds know that Jesus did not go in the boat with his disciples. That is why those who look for him go to the place where...