Reflections

Whatever Became of Sin… and Compassion?

by John Freund, CM | December 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments

Compassion literally means “to suffer together.”

Rejoice in the Lord, for He is Near

by Ross Dizon | December 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Jesus is near. He will rule the world and all peoples with justice. Hence, those who wait for him, and seek his kingdom, rejoice. The prophet Zephaniah bids those whom God has chosen to rejoice and sing with joy. For the Lord who fights for them and frees them is...

Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History X

by John Freund, CM | December 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Vincent was convinced that the poor exist because society is badly organized and the wealth badly distributed.

Called to Evangelize and To Be Evangelized

by Mary Pimmel-Freeman, Director of Vincentian Mission Corps | December 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Attention to the realities of present-day society, especially to the factors that cause an unequal distribution of the world’s goods, so that we can better carry out our prophetic task of evangelization.

Sacramentals (Mt 10:27-32)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

The years-ago world of sacramentals — as you might remember, these were the scapulars and medals and holy cards and statues you’d find in a Catholic home.

New Wineskins Today

by John Freund, CM | Jul 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

This past weekend I experienced a bit of what is sometimes called an “earworm.” Some use this as shorthand for not...

Host to Jesus, the Word Made Flesh

by Ross Dizon | Jul 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is God’s most tender call to us humans. He is at the same time the warmest human host to God that waits at the...

Does This Project Look Familiar?

by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Try your hand at expressing how some projects work… or don’t work.

Pass over from Death to Life, from Evil to Good

by Ross Dizon | Mar 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus has the words of eternal life. They go and listen to him, those who seek to pass over from death to life, from evil to good. Jesus goes up the mountain to pray. Coming along are Peter, John and James. Why choose them? It is surely not because they simply do...

The Vincentian DNA

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Mar 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

To have Vincentian DNA means to have the same principles as our founders, to act with the same primitive spirit that inspired Ozanam and his followers…

Lenten Meditation: The Cross for Vincentians

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Some thoughts, this Lent, about sharing the self-giving love of Christ with each other.

A Voice From Ireland, UK & Europe: God Has No Country!

by Dee Mansi | Mar 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

I keep this mantra ‘God has no country’ close to mind when I question international decisions on border blunders and migration.

Sisters of Charity Federation Lenten Video Reflections

by Sisters of Charity Federation | Mar 9, 2019 | Formation, News, Reflections

The Sisters of Charity Federation is hosting a series of online video reflections during Lent, beginning Sunday, March 10.

The Pope Video • Recognition of the Right of Christian Communities

by .famvin | Mar 9, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Recognition of the Right of Christian Communities

Changing the Clocks of Our Lives

by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

This year the changing of our time clocks coincides with the beginning of Lent. is an opportunity to step back and look at the vocational choices we have already made – marital, religious, or priestly.