Reflections
A Vincentian View: Bearing the Marks of Jesus
by Pat Griffin, CM | July 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
Paul ordinarily employed a scribe to write down the letters that he dictated for the benefit of his local churches. Sometimes, however, he picks up the pen himself to write a last few lines.
Dressing an Old Story in Today’s Clothes
by John Freund, CM | July 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A good story reflects some reality even if it is told in different clothes.
Roundabout Ways We Take to Get Our Way
by Ross Dizon | July 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 5
by Famvin Media Resources | July 5, 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.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 14
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 31, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
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Imagine That!
by John Freund, CM | Jan 27, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
But let’s look at God’s imagination and the imagination of St. Vincent de Paul.
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A Divine Bias? (Ps 146; I Cor 1:27-30)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jan 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The word “bias” doesn’t have an especially pleasing connotation. It usually means an unfair leaning toward one group and a blindness toward its opposite.
A Vincentian View: A Psalm
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
I make no secret of the fact that if I could teach only one book of the Bible, I would choose the Psalms.
We’re All In This Together!
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The graphic illustrates two common, but disastrous, attitudes.
Lenten Video Series: Day 18, Appreciation
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 18: Appreciation.
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