Reflections

How Many Saints Do You Know?

by John Freund, CM | November 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

I grant there may be few among us who have had the privilege of meeting the likes of the saint we call Mother Theresa. Yet, you and I have touched, or been touched by, saints.

Believers, and Not Just Thinkers

by Ross Dizon | November 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is the resurrection and the life. It is enough for us to be believers in him to conquer death. The problem of religion does not lie in those who are not believers but in those who are believers. It does not lie in the publican, but in the Pharisee that looks...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 1

by Famvin Media Resources | November 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

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

Bible in One Hand, Newspaper In the Other

by John Freund, CM | October 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

It popped up in a google search for material related to the words of a theologian “Pray with the bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.”

Does God Love Us “For Better Or Worse?”

by John Freund, CM | Apr 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Does “for better or for worse” mean anything in the age of “prenuptial agreements?”

Send Jesus, Send the Disciples

by Ross Dizon | Apr 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is God’s Sent One to announce the Good News to the poor. And the Sent One, in turn, does not hesitate to send...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 23

by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

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

Diaries of a Vincentian: A spoonful of hope! 5ml of vodka at a time

by Dee Mansi | Sep 6, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Mary searched my face for judgement. She really wanted to tell me her story of homelessness without feeling a gaze of disapproval.

Our God is Rich in Mercy: What does that Mean for the Missionary?

by Pat Regan, MCA | Sep 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Let us consider the implications for the missionary of a God who is “rich in mercy.”

A Reflection on Recent Events in Our Country

by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change

Michael Thompson, Bowie, MD, an affiliate of the Daughters of Charity, Province of St. Louise, USA offers his personal reflections on recent events in our country.

A Refresher Course – Homelessness and the Vincentian Family

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Sep 3, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Justice and Peace, Reflections

A refresher course about the Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance – What is the Famvin Homeless Alliance? Its Roots – Collaborative work of the Vincentian Family 400 Years Ago – Updates

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #10: Young Men Walk Again

by Dee Mansi | Sep 2, 2020 | Formation, News, Reflections

Keeping in contact with friends and family has been key to being mentally well during this time of pandemic.

A Vincentian View: Transforming not Conforming

by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Paul’s guidance confronts me. I desire to heed his advice, but I feel the challenge and see the obstacles. Like much of Paul’s advice, no easy response presents itself.

Our Father – A Radical Prayer?

by John Freund, CM | Sep 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

The kingdom is waking up to being sons and daughters of God, brothers and sisters to one another. In a polarized world what could be a more radical change in consciousness?

Agree and Disagree in the Church

by Ross Dizon | Sep 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is in our midst as we gather together in his name. It is due to him that we agree with one other and with our Father in heaven. It is enough that two agree, that two or three gather.... So, in the first place, we do not need a megachurch. Nor is it needed, in...