Reflections
Lenten Video Series, Day 37: All Things New
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
But what does it really mean to “give something up” or “offer something up” to the Lord?
A Vincentian View: Thoughts on the Cross
by Pat Griffin, CM | April 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments
Is anybody listening?
by John Freund, CM | April 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Listening is more than waiting for a chance to respond or rebut the other.
Lenten Video Series, Day 36: Encounter
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Nick Tonnesen discusses his encounters with the homeless and how the sacrifices made to work for others provide the most fulfilling experiences.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 6
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
VLM Ireland News
by Madeleine Frissung | Dec 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Happy to report that it’s been a busy summer for the Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM) in Ireland.
Systemic Change Commission Advent Reflection, Charity and Justice
by .famvin | Dec 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In preparation for Christmas the Systemic Change Commission invites you to a weekly offering of Advent Reflections. Charity and Justice.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Louise on “Foot-Washing Disciples”
by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus asked the disciples at the Last supper… “Do you understand what I have done?”.
Vincentians, True Christian Missionaries
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Nov 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Jesus models the manner in which missionaries should put aside their own needs and desires in order to proclaim the Kingdom.
Vincentian Values Today – Have You Caught The Charism?
by Dee Mansi | Nov 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
VIVAT! The Latin term expresses a hope on the part of the speaker that another should live. How meaningful that this heartfelt word is also the acronym for Vincentian Values Today!
The Pope Video • Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Middle East
by .famvin | Nov 9, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Middle East.
Why Did Pope Francis Make 10 Startling Statements?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change
Pope Francis has a knack for making startling statements that catch people’s attention.
The Charism of Charity and Our Unfolding Awareness of God’s Creation
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 7, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
In this season when we thank God for an abundant harvest, we invite you to join us in this prayer written by Sr. Vivienne Joyce, SC.
“Nudges” (Luke 19:1-10)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
…You feel an impulse to do something connected with faith – and you pursue it.
Let’s Talk Openly About the Challenge of St. John Paul II
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
“Search out more than ever, with boldness, humility, and skill, the causes of poverty and encourage short and long term solutions. adaptable and effective concrete solutions.” St. John Paul II
Alive by God’s Love in Christ Jesus
by Ross Dizon | Nov 5, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the last and surest proof that God loves us. Because of this love, God is not the God of the dead, but of the living; all are alive for him. The Sadducees deny that there is a resurrection or that the dead can be alive again because of it. So, with their...