Reflections
The Gift of Vincent’s Charism
by John Freund, CM | January 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Indeed, Vincent left a wonderful gift to the Church.We all know and appreciate his passion for the poor. His foundations came out of his passion for the poor.
Gospel Readiness (1 Samuel 3:3-10)
by Tom McKenna, CM | January 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Am I more often alert to the sounds of God’s presence? Or do I not pay much attention to the ways God is directing me?
Ever Wonder About Jesus’ Kindergarten?
by John Freund, CM | January 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
There is so much I don’t know about the family we call The Holy Family and … Our Lady of Nazareth.
Destroy the Idols that Make Us Slaves
by Ross Dizon | January 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
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God Alone Suffices • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Mar 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
"God is an abyss of gentleness, a sovereign, eternally glorious being, an infinite good that embraces all good;...
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Lenten Examination of Conscience for Vincentians – Week 4
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
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.
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Mothers and Mary – Model For Us As Church
by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
This week let’s look at how Mary modeled living life as Church.
A Vincentian View: The Work of God
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
One of the verses from a Gospel of the past week captured my thinking and prompted my reflection: “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent.”
Emmaus – Why Was Jesus Slow Revealing His Resurrection?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Suppose you just discovered you were instantly cured of painful cancer? Did someone wipe out a longstanding debt?
Grasp What Jesus Is, What He Says and Does
by Ross Dizon | Apr 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus who is close to the Father’s heart makes him known to us. It is crucial that we grasp what Jesus is, what he says and does. Those to whom Jesus speaks do not grasp what he teaches by way of a figure of speech. And they are not the disciples but the Pharisees. ...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 1
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork depicting St. Vincent de Paul.
Vincent’s Constant Attention to the Presence of God
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Apr 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
St. Francis De Sales in his famous book, Introduction to the Devout Life, writes about “constant spiritual attentiveness” as the most assured means of spiritual advancement. In the spiritual life of St. Vincent, especially as given in the book of Louis Abelly, we come...
Could You Be Convicted of “Mercying?”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Over 50 years ago, a university student showed me a card. “If being a Christian were a capital offense, would there be enough evidence to convict you?”
Dear Church
by Mary Frances Jaster | Apr 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The privilege of being part of the Vincentian Family Justice Representatives also involves a serious responsibility to learn and grow with issues of social justice.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Lightness of Divine Mercy
by Elisabeth Scalia | Apr 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
For humans, finding a balance between justice and mercy is always difficult. But St. Elizabeth Ann Seton understood that God’s grace transcends earthly limits, and allows mercy to fall lightly from heaven on our hearts and minds.
Paying It Forward (Acts 2:42-47)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Apr 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
In the Acts of the Apostles, we come across a behavior that is not quite self-explanatory.