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Reflections
A Vincentian View: The Company of Strangers
by Pat Griffin, CM | March 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Some years ago, I read a piece that discussed how much the modern world depends upon the work of strangers for its survival and wellbeing.
Anyone Listening?
by John Freund, CM | March 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Listening is more than waiting for a chance to respond or rebut the other.
Contemplation: Old and Ever New – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
by Tim Williams | March 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Set Free, out of Love, the Oppressed
by Ross Dizon | March 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Firewood for the Soul: Searching
by Samantha Hill | Jan 29, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
Challenges of the Congregation of the Mission for a Promising Future
by .famvin | Jan 28, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, Reflections
A reflection by Fr. Jean Rolex, C.M. on the challenges of the Congregation of the Mission for a promising future.
Led by the Spirit
by Mary Frances Jaster | Sep 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
When I think about the complexities of a world-wide Church, a Church that must embrace so many cultural differences, I sometimes wonder about our human interpretations of things.
We are Missionary Disciples of Christ
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Sep 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
One of the often referred teaching from the Second Vatican council is about the missionary vocation of all the baptized. Pope Francis in his first apostolic exhortation, “Joy of Gospel,” explains this theme very beautifully. According to him, among the followers of...
Attribute All to God • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Sep 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
“But what is the Spirit of Our Lord? It’s a spirit of perfect charity, filled with a marvelous esteem of the Divinity and an infinite desire to honor it in a worthy manner, together with a knowledge of the greatness of His Father, in order to admire and extol them...
Frederic Ozanam’s Tactical Wisdom For Today’s Society
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Excerpts from an article by Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M. in which he examines Frédéric Ozanam’s conception of how a religious tradition should engage its surrounding society.
Is There an “Immaculate COMPLEXION?”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Have you noticed? Mary never seems to age!
A Vincentian View: The Spes Gregis
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The “spes gregis” was one of the earliest terms that I heard applied to my classmates and me when we entered the high school seminary.
What’s In a Name? Was Shakespeare Wrong?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Shakespeare wrote “What’s in a name? A rose is a rose by any other name.” What someone or something is called or labeled is arbitrary compared to their or its intrinsic qualities.
Deny Themselves, Bear Their Own Cross, Follow Christ
by Ross Dizon | Aug 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is all things to all. He leads those who live for others and deny themselves. For they do not seek their own good, but the neighbor’s. Peter is blessed. For in the first place, the Father, not flesh and blood, lets him know who Jesus is. In the second place,...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 19
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
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