Reflections
A Vincentian View: The Guardian
by Pat Griffin, CM | November 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
I like the term “guardian.” It has an association with St. Joseph. Frequently he receives the title “Guardian of the Lord” and “Guardian of the Holy Family.”
Learning to See What Jesus Sees?
by John Freund, CM | November 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
That day, as Jesus sat in the temple precincts, what impressed him? What caught his eye?
Clouds by Day, and Fire by Night
by Ross Dizon | November 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History VI
by John Freund, CM | November 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincent would try to lift the poor out of their corporal and spiritual poverty and to make the rich put themselves at the service of the poor.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 7
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 19, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
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.
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Episcopal Message Resurfaces (Part 2)
by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Highlights from Part 2 of a truly prophetic forgotten document published by the U.S. Catholic Bishops more than a quarter-century ago.
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The Miraculous Medal: A Sign of Light (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Everything started on July 18, 1830 in the chapel at Rue du Bac of the Daughters of Charity, when Mary appeared to Sister Catherine Labouré for the first time.
The Miracle of Seeing
by John Freund, CM | Aug 29, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The miracle of seeing! What a miracle seeing is! So often it is taken for granted by those who can see. Lose your sight even just temporarily and your world changes. Technology is working miracles today, technology is helping the "blind" to see. But technology can...
Is Social Media Hurting Your Life?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
In 10 years, nobody is going to look back on the status you posted; but you will still reflect on that point in time. Is social media hurting you?
Inside the Heart Lies What Is Crucial
by Ross Dizon | Aug 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus invites us to learn from him, for he is meek and humble of heart. We show that we are true or false disciples by what comes out from inside our hearts. The Pharisees and the scribes question the religious observance of Jesus’ disciples. And he, who...
How Do I Know What To Do Next Year?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Knowing what to do comes by a process called discernment. part of that process is listening to the stories of others. So listen (well, read....) My Experience by Stephanie Williams, Vincentian Service Corps - West Working at St. Vincent School has been a whirlwind of...
Imagine if Telling the Truth Made You Homeless
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 23, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
Imagine for a moment that you were faced with the experience of being homeless and had nowhere else to turn. And you chose that.
A Canadian View: Change is NOT Always Good!
by Jim Paddon | Aug 23, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
I live in the province of Ontario, here in Canada. We recently held a provincial election for the office of premier (equivalent to a governor in the USA). For various reasons this election saw a shift to the conservative side and ended in the election of Doug Ford as...
Hard Times of Crisis and Decision of Faith
by Ross Dizon | Aug 22, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus has the words of eternal life. True disciples hear and do his words, even though they may find them hard and painful to swallow. Those from Judea, who grumble against a Galilean from Nazareth and later quarreled among themselves, spread unbelief. For, soon...
A Vincentian View: Writing Letters
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 22, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: “Writing Letters” When I worked for the Congregation and the Company in Europe, I resolved at the very beginning of my tenure to write home once-a-week. I carried out that commitment faithfully. Little danger exists that my letters will be collected...
The Limits of Pope Francis’ Imagery
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Pope Francis’ Imagery and the Vincentian “Both/And”