Rome, 13 February 2023 “Making our families and communities a foretaste of heaven” Dear members of the Vincentian...
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by Famvin Media Resources | August 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
by John Freund, CM | July 29, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
After communion, I admit to being distracted by watching the line of people coming up to receive the Body of Christ.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | July 28, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
“If you want to resolve street homelessness, you have to think about prevention: how do you turn off the tap?”
by Tom McKenna, CM | July 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Recently I came across an intriguing quote from the 18th century author, Henri David Thoreau, which touched on a theme prominent in the scriptures.
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Feb 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Rome, 13 February 2023 “Making our families and communities a foretaste of heaven” Dear members of the Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Much to my surprise, Pope Francis seemed to comment on yesterday’s Mindwalk. Of course, I know he never read it …...
by Danielle Bean | Feb 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Like the Blessed Mother, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s faith-filled devotion helped carry her through the pains and trials of motherhood, and can inspire us today.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
“Be merciful, as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36). Sounds a lot like “Pay it forward.”
by Dee Mansi | Apr 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
I know that wherever I go in this world, and certainly in the 156 countries in which the Vincentian Family are present, I can feel instantly at home.
by Vinicius Teixeira Ribeiro, CM | Apr 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Part II of “Prayer according to Saint Vincent de Paul”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
We can learn much from those who wrestled with the upheavals in their lives as recorded in our family album called the Acts of the Apostles.
by Sister Carol De Angelo, SC | Apr 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
So…where do I stand? Where do you stand on ending homelessness? I invite all of us to ask ourselves this question!
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Apr 16, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
I have asked myself the question “What would I do if I were homeless today? What could I do?
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
I think that I can point to a number of elements in the Gospel story of the passion and death of Jesus that suggest that feeling of loneliness.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
What can we learn about being chang agents from imitating God’s model of bringing about a change in our ways of thinking?
by Ross Dizon | Apr 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Christ is alive! And those who keep him in the center belong to his community. They have the breath of the Holy Spirit and are true to their mission. Peter and the other disciple saw, and the latter believed besides. Mary Magdalen also told the disciples, “I have seen...