Reflections

Connecting Dots: Lent, Valentine’s Day, and Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | February 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day, and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.

Valentine’s Day and the Love That Never Fails

by Lisa M. Hendey | February 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The love between spouses is a mirror of God’s enduring love for us. Few examples of such love are more poignant than Elizabeth Ann Seton’s tender care for her dying husband William during their long quarantine in a damp lazaretto after their journey to Italy.

Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 16

by Famvin Media Resources | February 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.

Vincentian Voices Network

by Jim Paddon | February 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

I would like to invite Famvin members to consider joining this group through our Facebook page.

Paradoxes: Signs of the New Creation

by Ross Dizon | Jun 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus brings in the new creation. The paradoxes that he lives and teaches let us know what the new creation means....

Hearing God’s Love (Matthew 10:26-33)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jun 28, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

We readily readily recognize the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the symbol of his great love for us. But as we know from the experience of many, this message given is often enough a message not received.

Are All Your Vacation Pictures Perfect?

by John Freund, CM | Jun 28, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The perfect picture we took during a family vacation showed more than we expected. The big-as-life billboard we did not notice ruined an otherwise perfect photo. Once back home there was little we could do to edit out what didn’t fit.

Lost Your Identity?

by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

If we lose proof of who we are and the joys and sorrows of our lives, something very precious is gone.

A Canadian View: Living in a Moment

by Jim Paddon | Mar 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Let us live for today and tomorrow. Let us remember and learn from these tragedies and let us add some good memories for now and always.

Lenten Video Series: Day 14, Prayer Line

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 14: Prayer Line.

Wonder What Makes a Homeless Advocate Tick?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Mar 4, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

She is not a household name in the world or even in her native Italy. But she is well known by the homeless of Turin, Italy. Her story is a fascinating insight into what makes her an advocate for the homeless tick.

Lenten Video Series: Day 13, Prayer Isn’t a One Way Street

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 13: Prayer Isn’t a One Way Street.

A Vincentian View: The Fiat of St. Joseph

by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

“In every situation, Joseph declared his own “fiat,” like those of Mary at the Annunciation and Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.”

Lenten Video Series: Day 12, Surrender Yourself

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 12: Surrender Yourself.

Hallow, Honor the Temple of the Lord

by Ross Dizon | Mar 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the final temple that we must hallow. For through him, God is in the midst of the people in the best way that no one can surpass. Zeal for God’s house gets the better of Jesus. That is why he is mad at the merchants and money changers in the temple area. ...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Lamps Always Lit

by John Freund, CM | Mar 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

What enabled Vincent to keep his lamps lit in the face of tragedy? What can we learn from him?