Reflections
Vincentian Lent, a Pilgrimage to the Heart: A Journey Made up of Questions (Part One)
by Francisco Vilhena | February 27, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Part One of an examination of conscience, in the form of questions, which can be useful for all of us Vincentians.
Saint Louise de Marillac and the Eucharist
by .famvin | February 27, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
When I receive Communion, do I feel in my very being that I am part of the Communion of Saints, united with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit?
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.
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Acting from Jesus Christ • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Jul 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
"Something else to which you must pay very close attention is to be very dependent on the guidance of the Son of God;...
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Jeopardy and the Our Father
by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
I am not a regular viewer of Jeopardy. But the depth of its appeal fascinates me. I was amazed at how many records the show has broken literally over generations! It and it’s stars to resonate with the values of our culture.
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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,...
Lenten Video Series: Day 30, I Can Change Myself
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 30: I Can Change Myself.
Hosannas that Cry Out for Sense and Truthfulness
by Ross Dizon | Mar 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the awaited Messiah from king David’s lineage. That is why, as he enters Jerusalem, the crowds cheer him with hosannas. Jesus does not turn down the hosannas of the crowds, which shows that he is quite aware that he is the Messiah. He shows no inferiority...
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.