It is obvious that we are not living in the same church as we were some 50 years ago. How obvious depends on whether you are 60, 40, or 20,
Reflections
Responsible for Proclaiming the Word of God • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | May 18, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Pope Video • For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians
by .famvin | May 18, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians.
Stop – Look – Listen… Rules For Our Roads
by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Crossing the roads of your life do you “Stop – Look – Listen”?
Indwelling (John 14:21-26)
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Lord Jesus grew up in an agricultural setting, and so it’s no surprise that He draws on images that run through that world.
Throne of Grace, Goodness and Mercy
by Ross Dizon | Oct 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus endured the cross and now sits at the right of the throne of God. We will reign with him if we persevere with...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History II
by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Saint Vincent believed that in imitation of Jesus, the essential mission of Christians is saving the poor.
Am I Open to Be Mentored?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“Am I ready to be mentored?” Or am I too comfortable in my present stage of growth?
Faith that Becomes Active in Works of Charity
by Karina MENA | Sep 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Marian Youth
Every good Christian should be a person of faith, a faith that is not only lived with words but that is reflected in one’s lifestyle. We, who on a daily basis are involved in many different activities and forms of service (catechists, volunteers, other ministerial...
Where did the Neighborhood Church Move To?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
…people in the pews are looking for a significant spiritual message on Sundays and a community they’ll feel at home in.
#famvin400 Learning the Resilience of the Poor
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
How is it that some people who are poor have such resilience? I come from a show business background: the theatre. From the artist's pen comes music and lyrics that touch the human experience. Listen to this haunting song from "The Color Purple" by Stephen Bray,...
True Charity and the Other #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Only by encountering another do we learn what charity is and who we are: brothers and sisters with capacities and responsibilities. Many of you know I am a blogger at Medium.com, where I develop ideas, some of which I share on .famvin.org as "IamVincent" and...
Badgering God
by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Badgering God (Mt 15: 21-28) Recently I came across an interesting take on this incident of the Canaanite woman not letting Jesus up in an argument. I read their interchange as “badgering God for the future.” From many indications it’s clear that in their time, both...
Looking Through the Eyes of Another…Fresh Eyes
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The connection between empathy and our efforts at fostering and enabling systemic change.
Creative and Wise Search for the Kingdom
by Ross Dizon | Sep 13, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus teaches us the creative and wise search first of the kingdom of God and his righteousness. Undoubtedly, the children of this world look for the power and glory of all the kingdoms of the world very shrewdly and in a creative way. To verify this, one only needs...
Serving the Inmates, #IamVincent
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In July, a group of 12 young people participated in the yearly labor camp organized by the Prison Ministry Chaplaincy in Martutene Prison (San Sebastian, Spain), in collaboration with Spanish Penitentiary Institution. The young people reflected on the experience:...