Reflections

Mother Teresa’s “call within a call”

by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

People, myself included, assumed that “call within a call” means a vocation within her vocation to religious life.

Ukraine: Where’s the United Nations?

by Jim Claffey | May 19, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

Why didn’t the United Nations prevent the war in Ukraine? Isn’t it supposed to keep the peace?

Hearing The Voice (John 10:1-10)

by Tom McKenna, CM | May 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 5 Comments

Years ago, walking along a crowded beach, I came upon a group of people gathered around a crying, screaming child.

Do You Do the Dishes?

by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Calls for social change are quickly politicized …therefore quickly colored red or blue, rarely purple. I wonder how St. Vincent would be colored?

Did You Know That Pope Francis…

by John Freund, CM | Dec 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Did you know Pope Francis has Twitter accounts in nine languages and almost 53 million followers?

Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 9

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

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

How NOT to Imitate Christ

by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

In this season, as we prepare for the birth of Christ, I am reminded of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus.

Vincentian Prayer Images: We See… But Do Not See

by John Freund, CM | Jan 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

We may see…but do we see as God sees?

To Be Face to Face with the Poor

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jan 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

We, as members of the Vincentian Family, have a great social responsibility. We have first-hand experience of the problems that afflict thousands of poor families.

Sisters Offer Video Reflections on St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

by .famvin | Jan 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

The federation hosted a series of video reflections where Sisters offered their insights on Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and the topics of humility, charity and simplicity.

The Fifth Century of the Vincentian Charism – Fr. Maloney

by John Freund, CM | Jan 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Former Superior General, Fr. Maloney, has spoken of his dreams for the fifth century of the Vincentian Charism. This post is an introduction to his earlier book, “The Dawn of a New Century”.

Solid Saving Symbols (Acts 10:37; Mt 3:17)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jan 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

As all of us know, to say that something is symbolic is to claim that some reality, the symbol, carries inside itself much more than what appears on its surface.

The Vincentian Family In Time-lapse Photography

by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change

Listening to “A Daring Prudence,” Fr. Robert Maloney’s overview of the development of the Vincentian Family, evoked metaphors from photography.

Point and Witness to God’s Son and Lamb

by Ross Dizon | Jan 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Son of God and also the Lamb of God. We Christians believe and proclaim him so. We also point and witness to him. John’s reason for being is to point and witness to Jesus. For he baptizes with water so that he may reveal the one who will baptize with the...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincentian Family Tree and Fruits of Love

by John Freund, CM | Jan 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

As we celebrate the 2020 gathering of 100 branches of the Vincentian Family Tree may others know us by the fruits of our love.

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