What an incredible moment when I heard the last cries of my beloved wife and the first cries of my daughter! What an...
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by Lindsey Adams | March 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In a country where some children as young as five have to generate income, education seems an unaffordable investment.
by Famvin Media Resources | March 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Reflection for groups, on the Lenten Letter 2024 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family. Fourth and final part: Conclusions and Future Challenges.
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | March 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by Famvin Media Resources | March 15, 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.
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
What an incredible moment when I heard the last cries of my beloved wife and the first cries of my daughter! What an...
by .famvin | Apr 13, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the Role of Women.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
We know the Pope appreciates a good story. Maybe that is why a Capuchin preacher, speaking to the Pope, ended his profound reflection on the Eucharist with a story.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
I did not have any special expectations of Vatican II when I was ordained just months before the Council concluded. Pope St. John XXIII certainly had expectations of Vatican II!
by Ross Dizon | Oct 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus shows us how to love in truth God and our neighbor. Out of love for them, he has to sweat blood and give himself wholly. To strive and to sweat. This is what love for God asks of us who are of the Vincentian Family (SV.EN XI:32). That is to say, it is not...
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Oct 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
"We should follow, as far as possible, all the gospel teaching already mentioned, since it is so holy and very practical. But some of it, in fact, has more application to us, particularly when it emphasizes simplicity, humility, gentleness, mortification, and zeal for...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Nobody could make (fill in your favorite meal )… at least not like she did. There was something special about it. You can still almost taste it.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Oct 19, 2023 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
How do you further conversations with people who have different starting points and live in other categories than your own?
by Ross Dizon | Oct 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the image of the God whom no one has ever seen. Hence, he cannot but reflect God who is merciful, kind, and faithful. No doubt, we Christians want to reflect Jesus. And we believe, of course, that to reflect him means to reflect also the very God whose...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Reading Jesus’ parable about the two Sons, it struck me how often in the Gospels Jesus leans in favor of the ones who are out of favor.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
We all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about simple scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.