Reflections

A Polarized Church – Then and Now

by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Often, history can be boring. It seems little connected to our lives. That is unless it is our history!

A Canadian View: What are Nature’s Laws?

by Jim Paddon | May 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The laws of Indigenous Peoples around the world are often referred to as “Nature’s Laws.”

Recounting Grace (Luke 24:35)

by Tom McKenna, CM | May 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

“They recounted how…he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.”

Jesus Drew the Best Out of Ordinary People

by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The Jerusalem stockbrokers would not have been very interested in Jesus’ leadership team. They liked the way rabbis were picked from among the most promising.

A Canadian View: Reflections

by Jim Paddon | Dec 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

One definition of the word reflection is “an image as seen in a mirror.” In addition, we often use this term to reflect on a prayer or other topical subject.

“Our Planet is Still in the Emergency Room“

by Sr. Michelle Loisel, DC | Dec 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

“Humanity has a choice: cooperate or perish.” It is either a Climate Solidarity Pact – or a Collective Suicide Pact.”

Hope in the Darkness | Week One

by Emily Stimpson Chapman | Nov 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week One: Hope in the Darkness.

Look at People as Jesus Looks at Them

by Ross Dizon | Mar 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus looks at people as the One who has sent him looks at them. If we look as he does, we shall have the light of life and do good works. Jesus and his followers do not look at the man blind from birth in the same way. On the one hand, the disciples take blindness as...

Vincentian Prayer Images: The Word Made Flesh in Our Lives

by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Does God’s word speak through our words and actions?

Lenten Video Series: Day 17, School Family

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 17: School Family.

Lenten Video Series: Day 16, God’s Mercy

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 16: God’s Mercy.

A Vincentian Reflection on “Querida Amazonia”

by Gustavo Alivino Silva, C.M | Mar 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

On February 12, 2020, we were blessed with the publication of Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation, Querida Amazonia.

Lenten Video Series: Day 15, Blessings

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 15: Blessings

Four Methods of Prayer for Vincentians

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Slide presentation based on the article “Mental Prayer: Yesterday and Today – Some Reflections on the Vincentian Tradition” by Father Robert P. Maloney, C.M.

A Kind of Modern Apparition of Mary

by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal unveiled a thoroughly revised website. It is a major step forward in using digital media to spread devotion to Mary.