This title of Mary Mother of the Church takes us beyond the magnificent privilege of her being chosen as the mother of Jesus.
Reflections
Valentine’s Day, Baptism, and Eucharist?
by John Freund, CM | February 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
At one level we say you can’t put a price tag on love. But at another level, Americans alone spend well over 20 billion on celebrating love on a day called Valentine’s Day.
Beginnings in Eden and in the Desert
by Ross Dizon | February 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 43
by Famvin Media Resources | February 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Firewood for the Soul: Meals of thanks
by Samantha Hill | February 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
The Northern Missions
by Sister Susan Smolinsky, SC | Mar 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
The Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Halifax served in the northern missions of Canada in cities, towns and villages.
A Vincentian View: A Great Symphony of Prayer
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025, Pope Francis has invited the Christian community to center 2024 around the theme of prayer.
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.
Prudence
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Jul 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
In the Bible, the First Book of Kings chapter three and four speaks about King Solomon and the greatness of his rule. He had a strong administrative structure. The army was also very strong and he was sovereign over all other neighboring kingdoms. During his rule we...
Acting from Jesus Christ • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Jul 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
"Something else to which you must pay very close attention is to be very dependent on the guidance of the Son of God; I mean that, when you have to take action, you should make this reflection: ‘Is this in conformity with the maxims of the Son of God?’ If you see that...
Jeopardy and the Our Father
by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
I am not a regular viewer of Jeopardy. But the depth of its appeal fascinates me. I was amazed at how many records the show has broken literally over generations! It and it’s stars to resonate with the values of our culture.