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A Vincentian View: The Good Shepherd
by Pat Griffin, CM | April 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In the 23rd Psalm, the psalmist proclaims, “My shepherd is the Lord.” I imagine that when Jesus prayed these words, he found a depiction of himself.
Mother Theresa and her “call within a call”
by John Freund, CM | April 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In 1946, during a train ride from Calcutta to Darjeeling, Mother Teresa received what she called, “the call within a call.” The Lord asked her to begin a new religious community that would live and work with the poorest of the poor.
Contemplation: Chosen From All Eternity – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
by Tim Williams | April 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Sap of Life, Strength and Fruitfulness
by Ross Dizon | April 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Adore the Father in Spirit and Truth
by Ross Dizon | Feb 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus shows us how to adore the Father in Spirit and truth. To learn from him, then, means to keep the true religion. ...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 45
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Lord, I Am Not Worthy (Mt 21:28-32)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Reading Jesus’ parable about the two Sons, it struck me how often in the Gospels Jesus leans in favor of the ones who are out of favor.
If Jesus’ Mother Had a Scrapbook
by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
We all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about simple scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 26
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Life Without Limit: Blessed Frederic Ozanam and Mother Seton
by Lisa Lickona, STL | Oct 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Elizabeth Ann Seton and Frederic Ozanam grounded their lives in the true freedom of Christ, who took what appeared on the outside to be lives of tragic brevity, and brought forth from them great works of charity that continue to flourish today.
We work… for the Love of God • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Oct 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
"God’s commandment to love Him with your whole heart, with your whole soul, with your whole mind, etc., doesn’t mean that He wants the heart and soul always to have a tangible experience of this love. That’s a grace His Goodness imparts to whomsoever He pleases. But...
Does Everybody Want to Change Your Thinking?
by John Freund, CM | Oct 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Sometimes it seems that everybody wants to change our way of thinking. That has probably always been true. But it certainly feels truer now in our polarized lives.
Daughters of Charity Raise their Voices for Critical Nutrition Programs
by Rachel Moccia | Oct 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
While many in the U.S. think of August as the last breath of summer, a time to squeeze in a last bit of relaxation before the rush of the fall begins, the Daughters of Charity were doing anything but relaxing this past August.
A Polycrisis Within a Polycrisis
by MaryAnn Dantuono, AIC | Oct 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
There has been remarkable activity at the UN this fall.
A Vincentian View: In the Beginning
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
It requires little effort to multiply the reminders that this is God’s world and given to us as a gift and a responsibility.