Reflections

God is Mine and I Am His – Finding Joy in Lent with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

by Elizabeth Scalia | February 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

If we really understood Lent, we would be as enthralled with Ash Wednesday as Mother Seton was. It is through our Lenten journey inward into “the great empty” that we encounter God and meet our authentic selves.

“I Forgot To Wear My Hearing Aids”

by John Freund, CM | February 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The challenge during Lent is to make sure we take time to listen to the God who speaks in the ordinariness and messiness of our daily lives.

Struggles at a Well (John 4:5-42)

by Tom McKenna, CM | February 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Some of the traits which come out in the Samaritan woman as she interacts with Jesus at the noonday well could paint her as a hard-hearted and difficult lady.

Ash Wednesday and the Witness of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

by Ted Trinko | February 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

An important step in Mother Seton’s conversion took place on Ash Wednesday, when she first entered the Catholic Church.

Submission or Responsibility? • A Weekly reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Jul 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"To adore God means to acknowledge Him as the Creator and Savior of the world, and the sovereign Lord of all things,...

Guatemala: Testimonies from the Latin American Missionary Encounter (EMLA)

by Juan Fuentes | Jul 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Marian Youth

We shared life experiences, our cultures, and the love for Jesus and Mary. Accompanied by our national advisers from the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity, who added significance to the encounter.

A Vincentian View: Worthy of the Lord

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Suppose someone asked you in earnest to explain how the Lord holds the highest value in your life.

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

by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

St. Vincent tells the Daughters of Charity the first good thing to think about upon waking up each morning.

Lenten Video Series: Day 29, Morning Prayer

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 29: Morning Prayer.

Integral Ecology and Universal Solidarity

by Owen Smith | Mar 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

All is connected. This concept, examined at length in Laudato Si, is critically important to Catholics and all people who seek to address the crises gripping our world without abandoning our humanity.

Lenten Video Series: Day 28, Prayer Takes Time

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 28, Prayer Takes Time.

The Importance of Spiritual Advisors in Times of Pandemic

by .famvin | Mar 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Keeping the flame of the Vincentian charism burning has been a challenge during the pandemic.

Lenten Video Series: Day 27, Christ In Us

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 27: Christ In Us.

Falling In Love With “Real Families”

by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

It is a shame that most people only hear polarized pundits cherry-picking from a select few paragraphs, or even just footnotes, in what in reality is an inspiring document describing and addressed to the real family of today.