Reflections
God Is With Us | Week Four
by Emily Stimpson Chapman | December 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week Four: God is With Us.
A Vincentian View: A Message for the Baptist
by Pat Griffin, CM | December 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Are you surprised when John sends some of his disciples to Jesus to ask him who he is?
How Many Languages Does Mary Speak?
by John Freund, CM | December 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In a sense, I have never outgrown the “why” stage of childhood. Parents may realize it is all part of children trying to understand their world.
Contemplate the Baby Lying in the Manger
by Ross Dizon | December 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
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Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 5
by Famvin Media Resources | May 23, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
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Salvation by God’s Grace
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | May 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Our salvation does not depend on any of our actions, but rather it is God’s action
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Gag Laws and Catholic Universities
by Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, CM | May 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Governors and state legislators are introducing legislation to prevent college campuses from teaching about the ongoing legacy of racism or the presence of LGTBQ individuals among our community.
Advent Reflections: Vincentian Family Office (Part Two)
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Joe Agostino, CM, from the Vincentian Family Office offers a brief video on Advent.
Did the Mother of God Speak Spanish?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The mother of Jesus speaks the universal language of mothers or “mother tongue.” In each apparition, she speaks the motherly language of comfort, advice, warning, or encouragement.
Gift of Darkness
by Mary Frances Jaster | Dec 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
As we enter into Advent, let the darkness teach us.
What Do “We” Share With Homeless People?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Dec 10, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Mental illness is a major problem for the entire US population – not just the homeless population. The difference is the problems are aggravaated by homelessness.
Covid in Advent
by Jim Claffey | Dec 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Maybe the Advent message this year calls us to see beyond how COVID19 affects us, reminding us that others are suffering much more than we…
Lessons learned during a Pandemic, #24: Celebrate faith and hope with the poor
by Erick Félix, CM | Dec 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This year 2020, twelve years after I composed that song, I have discovered a new meaning of what it means, for a member of the Congregation, to celebrate the feast of Saint Vincent.
A Vincentian View: A Season of Yes
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
We can recognize the effort and success that people of good will exert to move us beyond the moment and onto the right track.
Each Approach Is Necessary
by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
An image each Vincentian should consider! It is a simple image of people imperiled by a river flooding out of control. Read on to learn how a Franciscan uses that image to explore various approaches to saving people.
Disappointment Due to Our Biases
by Ross Dizon | Dec 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the Christ. To know him so makes us acknowledge that we are not worthy of him and spares us, too, of all disappointment. Those who come from Jerusalem do not receive John’s baptism; they are there to grill him and judge him. The priests and the Levites...