Reflections
A Vincentian View: A Triduum with Mary
by Pat Griffin, CM | April 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
The place of Mary sometimes surfaces in my reflections on the holy days of the Easter Triduum.
Does God Love Us “For Better Or Worse?”
by John Freund, CM | April 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Does “for better or for worse” mean anything in the age of “prenuptial agreements?”
Send Jesus, Send the Disciples
by Ross Dizon | April 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 23
by Famvin Media Resources | April 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
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Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 16
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
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MISEVI Colombia On Mission – Bajo Cauca and La Mojana Sucreña
by Mary Frances Jaster | Aug 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
From July 8 – 17, 2023, members of MISEVI Colombia accepted a call to mission among people who live in impoverished areas in parts of Colombia.
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Called to Continue the Mission of Jesus
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Aug 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
In the gospel of Luke, we have the great mission statement of Jesus: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he...
A Shelter or a Way Out Of Homelessness?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 24, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
St Vincent believed that if you gave a hungry person a sandwich you fed that person for a day. But that did not solve the underlying problem.
A Vincentian View: The Sleeping Jesus
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
All of us have probably seen a representation of that statue that sits on the desk of Pope Francis—the sleeping Joseph.
Which Story Interests You Most?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Whose story are you most aware of? Can you recognize the interconnection of all stories? Do Vincentians have a special vocation as storytellers?
Person of Jesus More than Proposition
by Ross Dizon | Jun 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus takes away our diseases and bears our illnesses (Mt 8, 17; Is 53, 4). Hence, for the disciple, to live a life of faith is to be the mercy of the Teacher in person. Jairus falls at Jesus’ feet and pleads that he goes with him. For his little daughter is dying...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XV
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “After the evening examination of conscience, keep silence until after meditation the next day…”
As mental illness rises in Nigeria, nuns offer treatment, shelter to indigent people in Uyo
by Global Sisters Report | Jun 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul provides mental health support for impoverished and some indigenous men and women in southern Nigeria.
Seton Shrine Debuts “Seeker to Saint” Video Series
by .famvin | Jun 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
The Seeker to Saint series, produced by The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, is part of a year-long commemoration of the 200th anniversary of her passing into heave
A Perfect Storm
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
I have only recently become conscious of the “perfect storm” faced by the early Christian community at the time Mark collected the stories of Jesus and made use of them to ultimately give hope in a disastrous situation.
How Big is Your Tent?
by Jack Murphy, SVDPUSA | Jun 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
“You Catholics have one big tent that contains everyone.” That thought has been very reassuring to me over the years. Particularly when entertaining Catholic views that are different than mine.