Reflections

Palm Sunday Reflection

by Famvin Media Resources | March 31, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

A short reflection for Palm Sunday for the Vincentian Family (slide presentation).

I Thought I Knew the Apostles!

by John Freund, CM | March 31, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

I have read and preached about the apostles for more than 50 years. I am just now discovering questions I wish I had asked… and prayed about.

A Vincentian View: Washed Feet

by Pat Griffin, CM | March 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

I have never had my feet washed on Holy Thursday. Mostly, I have avoided the invitation in some way or another.

Is God Caught In Our Spam Boxes?

by John Freund, CM | March 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

If we have a digital mail account, we know what spam is. Our “in” boxes can fill rapidly. Most learn to set filters to reduce what we actually see.

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 15

by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

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

Trials of Life

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Jul 31, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

There is an interesting conversation between St. Vincent and St. Louise which I read many years back in a book about...

Four + One (Gospels) • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Jul 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"As for myself, I don’t know, but God has given me such a high esteem of simplicity that I call it my Gospel. I have...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XII

by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “The practice of your vocation consists in the frequent remembrance of the presence of God.”

Niagara University Students Publish Research on Youth Homelessness in PaxLumina

by Luke Donner | May 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Niagara University Students Luke Donner and Adam Kiedrowski had their research on youth homelessness and COVID-19 published in this month’s PaxLumina.

Trinity – Problem To Be Solved Or Mystery to be Lived

by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

For me, it has been a journey from thinking of the Trinity as a puzzle to be solved to realizing the Trinity is a model for my life.

Addressing the Homelessness of College Students

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 27, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Partnering with St. John’s University in Queens, the Dax Program is designed to assist homeless and housing insecure college students by providing housing, supportive services, and financial assistance for food, transportation, and academic expenses.

A Vincentian View: The Life Within

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Mary knew Joseph. As we are attentive to her, we learn about the one who stood beside her for much of her life.

Are We Ministerial “Rip Van Winkles”?

by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

For over twenty years we have been living in the very early stages of a “digital revolution.” We are just now beginning to realize how this digital revolution is impacting every facet of our lives.

Worshipers of the Father in Spirit and Truth

by Ross Dizon | May 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus embodies what to worship the Father in Spirit and truth means. Hence, we Christians are to be such worshipers. We humans can spoil everything (SV.EN XI:247. 249. 310. 313. 388; SV.EN XII]:92. 131. 139). We spoil worship of God even, and so become false...