Have you ever thought you knew someone only to find that there was much more to this person than you thought?
Reflections
Please Don’t Feed the Trolls
by John Freund, CM | March 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
In the language of the internet, a troll is a person who makes inflammatory, insincere, or otherwise off-topic comments in a social setting.
Lenten Video Series, Day 2: Going Deeper
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
As a Mission Youth Apostle, Joe Coffey found that his desire to go deeper into his faith was hitting continual road blocks of fear and uncertainty.
A Canadian View: What About Black History?
by Jim Paddon | March 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
You must look at yourself and any conscious or unconscious biases you may have. You must speak out when you hear others act or comment about someone.
Lenten Video Series, Day 1: To Make Holy
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Sacrifice, at its root, means “To Make Holy.” Father Aidan Rooney, C.M. joins us at The Miraculous Medal Shrine to open up our 2022 Lenten Series: The Joy of Sacrifice.
Advent Letter 2022 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Nov 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
This Advent letter is an invitation to pray, meditate, and interiorize the “Evangelical Counsels” as a means to pursue our journey with Saint Vincent de Paul, a “Mystic of Charity.”
First Aid AND Long-term Solutions Needed For the Homeless
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Nov 17, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
The Vincentian Family is committed to a collaborative worldwide effort to eradicate homelessness by 2030. We can only get to 2030 by looking at homelessness in 2020.
Connection, Meditation and Conversation
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Dec 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
The child Jesus lying in the manger draws us to himself. Connecting with him truly, we cannot but have connection with others. We warm up easily to the figure of the shepherd because of its connection to Christmas. And one can safely bet that shepherds do not lack...
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM Live Christmas message
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 24, 2018 | Formation, News, Reflections, Vincentian Family
On the evening of December 22, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, broadcasted a Christmas message on Facebook, from the meeting of the Vincentian Family in Escobar, Buenos Aires (Argentina), to the entire Worldwide Vincentian Family. Message from Father Tomaž:...
Christmas Meditation on Humility
by .famvin | Dec 23, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Consider what a wonderful blessing it is that God became a human being just like you.
Supporting Your Child In A Year Of Service
by Dave Ryer | Dec 23, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
My daughter Linnea asked me to write a few thoughts about her time at VMC. What follows is my effort to share my point of view from a father’s perspective.
Social Justice Conversations: Ladies of Charity Caregiving, Inc. Launching in Pittsburgh!
by Rita Robinson, Ladies of Charity | Dec 20, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Ladies of Charity Caregiving, Inc. is offering holistic high-quality home care while providing quality training and quality jobs to caregivers.
Light Through Darkness
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 19, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
The Christmas truth is that God’s light suffuses the dimness of those times and in the end beats back the encroaching darkness.
Charles Dickens – Artists as a Voice of the Poor
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Artists through the centuries have challenged superficial visions of poverty and inspired systemic change and dedication to direct services improving the condition of the poor.
Visit and Gladden Us, Lord, and Set Us Free
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Dec 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the mighty Savior that God raises up for us. Through him, God comes to visit us and set us free once and for all. So, we jump for joy, and try to infect others. The visit of the angel Gabriel is contagious. For soon enough, Mary too has the urge to visit...
The Word (Video Presentation)
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 16, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
This video prayer reflection presents a meditation for the season of Christmas.