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Reflections
Dreamers – Martin Luther King and Many Others
by John Freund, CM | January 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
My parents were dreamers. Their dreams kept them going.
Preach the Good News to the Poor
by Ross Reyes Dizon | January 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 12
by Famvin Media Resources | January 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
The Pope Video • For Educators
by .famvin | January 14, 2023 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Educators.
Guatemala: Testimonies from the Latin American Missionary Encounter (EMLA)
by Juan Fuentes | Jul 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Marian Youth
We shared life experiences, our cultures, and the love for Jesus and Mary. Accompanied by our national advisers from the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity, who added significance to the encounter.
A Vincentian View: Worthy of the Lord
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Suppose someone asked you in earnest to explain how the Lord holds the highest value in your life.
Lessons learned during the pandemic, #15: To lean on God and to support one another
by Paula Martínez y Alberto Gómez | Oct 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
We can affirm that “everything is grace.” Despite the fact that we have not left our house, we feel that we are in communion with the whole Church.
A Collaborative Witness (Luke 8:1-3)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Certainly the words and actions of such groups are meant to proclaim God’s Kingdom, but their very collaboration is itself an announcement of the Message.
Pope Francis’ Encyclical Read as a Puzzle
by John Freund, CM | Oct 7, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
In a beautiful document on the call to human community, Pope Francis offers the “Good Samaritan” as a lens through which we can look at the many serious problems of a polarized and insensitive world.
Guests at the Kingly Wedding Feast
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Oct 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the fullness of God’s revelation. And so through him, we get to know fully that God wants us all to be his pleasing guests. As it turns out, those who are to be the guests at the start are not worthy. And that is why the king thinks it fit to turn into...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent Heard the Cries of the Poor
by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
We know Vincent heard the cries of the poor. Can we listen as Vincent did?
New Soil
by Nicolette Mantica | Oct 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
On the first day of attending my new elementary school, my mother said to me, “Just bloom where you’re planted!”
Reflections on Laudato Si´
by Sr. Donna Geernaert, SC | Oct 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
A collaborative spirit is evident in Pope Francis’ writing and publication of his encyclical, Laudato si´: on Care for our Common Home.
The Church Is No Expert…
by John Freund, CM | Oct 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Pope Francis call us to explore together how our Catholic social tradition can help the human family heal this world that suffers from serious illnesses.
The Legal Issues of Sleeping in a Car
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Oct 1, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Aside from the cramped space and lack of proper facilities, those who live in their vehicles also have to worry about the legality of their lifestyle – something that is frequently in flux as laws change.