Upon seeing the Lord enter his temple, they are enlightened by the Holy Spirit and recognize him as the child whom Mary carries in her arms. They had been waiting for him all their lives.
Reflections
An 8-year-old Jesus Figure
by John Freund, CM | January 5, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
We all know the story of a young Jesus who amazed the learned rabbis in the temple.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Windswept Life Bearing Seeds for the Future
by Elisabeth Scalia | January 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
When we consider Mother Seton’s legacy, we can see how her faith in God grounded her life of service, and that heaven itself is seeded with her prayers for the help of others.
A Vincentian View: “Becoming a Mother”
by Pat Griffin, CM | January 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
This Christmastime has had a special character for me. Watching each of my nieces with her child has been an education.
Homage to the King of the Jews and of All Nations
by Ross Dizon | January 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Anger that Is Just and Constructive as Jesus’
by Ross Dizon | Feb 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus brings in the kingdom of God and his justice. So, his anger blazes as he sees us looking out for just our own...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 42
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Rush to Condemn and to Exclude
by Ross Dizon | Jul 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Lowly, meek and patient, Jesus bears with the weak and annoying. We learn from him to bear with one another and not rush to judge.
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 13
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
The Eucharistic Life
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Jul 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
In the year 1264 at the request of Pope Urban, St. Thomas Aquinas composed a beautiful hymn for the feast of Corpus Christi. The hymn is very familiar to us and it continues to inspire us to love and adore the Eucharist. The first verse says: “I adore you by...
Clarifying Approaches • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Jul 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
"No, Monsieur, neither philosophy, nor theology, nor discourses can act in souls; Jesus Christ must be involved in this with us —or we with Him— so that we may act in Him and He in us, that we may speak as He did and in His Spirit, as He himself was in His Father, and...
The Pope Video • For a Eucharistic life
by .famvin | Jul 15, 2023 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For a Eucharistic Life.
Do These Images Speak To Polarization Today?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Two images, in particular, remind me of the limitations of what I see. They are helping me be more humble when I think of my conversations with those who do not view things the way I do.
Receiving Me (2 Kings,4; Mt 10:40)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Two agitated men, just coming from a disastrous happening, were walking down a country road and pouring out their shared troubles. Each was focused on his own grief, but each was also was taking in the pain of the other.
Do Mothers Have Favorites?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Do mothers have favorites? It depends on who you ask! Here I explore whether God has favorite children.
Optimists, for They Rely on the Word
by Ross Dizon | Jul 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is at once the Good News of the kingdom and he that preaches it. He wants us to be optimists, preaching with him bountifully, not sparingly.