Reflections

Advance Notice (Lk. 10:1-2)

by Tom McKenna, CM | June 29, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

When breaking into any new territory, organizations send out what is known as an advance team.

Who Are the Wise People In Your Life?

by John Freund, CM | June 29, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Hopefully, you are blessed to have some wise people in your life!

Laborers of the Lord of the Harvest

by Ross Reyes Dizon | June 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

God’s Anointed and Sent One is here. And with him comes great harvest. That is why there is need for not a few laborers. God hears those who pray and ask, “May there be plenty of grain in the land. May it sway on the peaks of the mountains.” But, of course, to...

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 4

by Famvin Media Resources | June 28, 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.

Tempt Someone Is Not What God Does

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus let the devil tempt him just as we are tempted, though he did not sin. Hence, he can feel for us who are weak,...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 17

by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

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

The Company of Charity in the Community of Earth

by .famvin | Feb 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The ZOOM series “The Company of Charity in the Community of Earth,” sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth and Sisters of Charity of New York has been recorded.

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 Reyes 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.