I never realized how often Jesus reminded his followers to move beyond talk to action.
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by John Freund, CM | January 27, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
But let’s look at God’s imagination and the imagination of St. Vincent de Paul.
by Tom McKenna, CM | January 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
The word “bias” doesn’t have an especially pleasing connotation. It usually means an unfair leaning toward one group and a blindness toward its opposite.
by John Freund, CM | January 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Jerusalem headhunters would not have been very interested in Jesus’ leadership team. They preferred the way rabbis were picked from among the most promising in their schools.
by Ross Dizon | January 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
by John Freund, CM | Jun 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
I never realized how often Jesus reminded his followers to move beyond talk to action.
by Ross Dizon | Jun 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus, the Good Shepherd, seeks the good of the sheep. He is not like those who steal, slaughter and destroy as they...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Job has the well-deserved reputation as a complainer. Throwing up his hands, he whines to God, “How long is this misery going to lasts, this drudgery, these troubled nights.” (Job 7:1-7)
by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
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.
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Feb 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
After the dramatic events of last year as the suffering caused by wars, natural disasters, and famine was compounded by the pandemic of COVID-19, our faith calls us to live this new year 2021 in hope, even in situations that are, humanly speaking, hopeless.
by Ross Dizon | Feb 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus stretches out his hand to the quarantined, marginalized, excluded, unclean. His followers are to stretch out their hands to them, too. The law asks quarantine for those with leprosy, though this may be no more than a skin eruption. And others should not touch...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
How do those who are poor “send us back to our poverty”?
by .famvin | Feb 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Since the appearance of COVID-19 in our midst, the manner in which we reach out to people, the manner in which we communicate with one another has changed in dramatic ways.
by Sr. Donna Geernaert, SC Halifax | Feb 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Since the publication of Laudato Si in May 2015, several faith-based groups have initiated projects intended to support work in ecological conservation, environmental activism, and advocacy for climate justice.
by Mary Ann Dantuono | Feb 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As part of the Vincentian Family advocacy and education at the UN, we are hosting a webinar event on Tuesday, February 9 at 1:15-2:30 pm ET and invite your participation.
by .famvin | Feb 6, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Women who are Victims of Violence.