In preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025, Pope Francis has invited the Christian community to center 2024 around the theme of prayer.
Reflections
Firewood for the Soul: Love and Gratitude Multiplying
by Samantha Hill | February 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
Lenten Letter Group Reflection – Part 1
by Famvin Media Resources | February 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Reflection for groups, on the Lenten Letter 2024 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family. Part One: Importance of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Wanting their Good, and Letting Ourselves be Loved • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | February 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Lenten Examination of Conscience for Vincentians – Week 2
by Famvin Media Resources | February 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Each Friday of Lent we will share a different guide to help examine your conscience based on different aspects of our lives as members of the Vincentian Family.
Clocks Versus the Time In Our Heads
by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Changing your clocks, watches, and iPhone settings might not be as important as you think. Before you panic about being out of sync for your 9:00 am meeting, hear me out!
Bear Much Fruit Means Die with Christ
by Ross Dizon | Mar 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus loves others to the end, to being lifted up on the cross. His death proves true that the grain of wheat that...
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.
Is it Time for the “Brocolli” Approach?
by John Freund, CM | Oct 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Many generations of mothers have cajoled their children with “Try it. You’ll like it!” (It seems they all went to the same “Mommy” school.)
Clothe Ourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ
by Ross Dizon | Oct 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Today’s parable makes clear that those who accept God’s call to his kingdom must clothe themselves appropriately.
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 25
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
On Doves and Serpents • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Oct 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
"In actual practice this virtue is about choosing the right way to do things. We should make it a sacred principle, then, admitting of no exceptions, that since we are working for God we will always choose God-related ways for carrying out our work, and see and judge...