Reflections

Mothers and Mary – Model For Us As Church

by John Freund, CM | March 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

This week let’s look at how Mary modeled living life as Church.

On Earth as it is in Heaven

by Mark Pranaitis, CM | March 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

When I was a boy, maybe 6 or 7, Sr. Angela taught me and my classmates that heaven was this great place where we would praise God all day long for eternity. My response? “Huh? boring!”

Gratitude: The Key (1 Cor. 9: 16-19; Mk.1:29-39)

by Tom McKenna, CM | March 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

A question: what is it that allows people to keep on giving? What is it that motivates someone who isn’t receiving any reward or payment to continue being generous?

Post-COVID Modern Day Rip Van Winkles

by John Freund, CM | March 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The “digital revolution” began some 50 years ago depending upon which milestone you choose. We are just now beginning to realize how this digital revolution is impacting every facet of our lives.

Firewood for the Soul: Run Down

by Samantha Hill | Apr 22, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

Experience, the Mother of Knowledge • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | Apr 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

We are convinced that the science of charitable reforms is not learned in the books or in the tribunes of the public...

Undervalued Gift

by John Freund, CM | Apr 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

I am finally becoming aware of the gift I have taken for granted all my life. The home we call Planet Earth. I suspect I am not alone in this.

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 11

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.

The Glory of God is Man Fully Alive: Saint Irenaeus and Mother Seton

by Suzanne M. Wolfe | Jul 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Irenaeus suffered greatly in their lives and were deeply “acquainted with grief.” Instead of leading to despair, suffering made them fully alive to the beauty of the world and to the gift of God’s grace.

Empowered by the Spirit

by Tannous AL Khoury | Jul 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Today you will read about MISEVI Lebanon’s recent Spiritual Retreat, encouraging and empowering the missionaries for the Vincentian mission.

Incarnation

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Jul 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

There is an interesting story of an atheist who considered faith in the incarnation of Jesus as absurd. On a Christmas night when all the believers where in the Church to celebrate the birth of Christ, he stayed back at home. That night there was big thunder storm and...

What Bricklayers can teach us about work… and following Christ

by John Freund, CM | Jun 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

I have learned a lot from bricklayers about the meaning of work! And continue to learn … even about being a follower of Christ.

Paradoxes: Signs of the New Creation

by Ross Dizon | Jun 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus brings in the new creation. The paradoxes that he lives and teaches let us know what the new creation means. Jesus uses hard sayings and paradoxes to announce the Good News. And there are, in today’s gospel, examples of these hard sayings and paradoxes. For...