Reflections
Lenten Video Series, Day 41: He Is Risen
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
We’ve journeyed together for 40 days, and now we’ve arrived in the joy of Easter.
Lenten Video Series, Day 40: Alive Again
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In the modern age, it is so easy to become wrapped up in a virtual social world, sliding into sin and temptation. Peter Land tells us that sacrificing this world, even if it seems significant, is nothing in comparison to the life that you will gain in return.
Lenten Video Series, Day 39: Walk By Faith
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Pat Gillen had a transformative experience in his jail cell. He realized that he was given a chance to make things right.
Lenten Video Series, Day 38: Living Saints
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Success is not measured in man’s terms, but in God’s terms.
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To Trust God and Repent | Week Two
by Emily Stimpson Chapman | Dec 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week Two: To Trust God and Repent.
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A Vincentian View: A Vincentian Crèche
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
An invitation from the Notre Dame Center for Liturgy asked me to create a reflection for their digital Advent + Christmas crèche calendar for 2022
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Mom, How Long Until Christmas?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
I suspect many of our parents remember how often we asked the question. “How how long until Christmas”? I remember I could hardly wait for the gift!s!
The Core Belief (Lk 20:27-38)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 20, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Developmental psychologists point to a foundational experience in the life of a child whose effects ripple through the rest of life.
Discern and Welcome Christ’s Kingship
by Ross Dizon | Nov 19, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus has come to serve and give his life as a ransom for all. Those who belong to him discern and welcome his kingship. The inscription on the cross proclaims Jesus as the king of the Jews. And it is the truth: he is the king of the Jews and of the universe. But who...
Vincentian Prayer Images: The “Good News” Is We Can Trust In God!
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
The “Good News” Is we can trust In God!
Charity and Justice as the Essence of the Gospel
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Nov 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
There are numerous biblical passages that speak about charity and justice, passages from both the Old and the New Testament
Pope Francis – Bridge Builder … Or?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Here are some simple thought-starters we can use to build bridges in our daily encounters.
A Canadian View: Safe, Secure and Affordable Housing is a Human Right – Part One
by Jim Paddon | Nov 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Canada has embarked on a 3-year campaign under the theme of “SAFE, SECURE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT.”
A Vincentian View: Building Up the Other
by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Serving at a Catholic and Vincentian University offers me many opportunities to affirm and support our young sisters and brothers. Let us lift up our young, our future.
Pope Francis Writes for Famvin!
by John Freund, CM | Nov 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Take a few minutes to read Pope Francis’ brief reflection for the Third World Day of the Poor.
Overcome through Him Who Loves Us
by Ross Dizon | Nov 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Christ Jesus fully reveals the love of God. And since no one and nothing at all can separate us from this love, we more than overcome. Does not the reality or possibility of natural disasters and social unrests frighten us? Do we, then, not wonder if we could save our...