Reflections

The Collaborative Instinct

by Tom McKenna, CM | February 21, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

There have been times in both the history of the Jewish people and in our own Church when there was a wide dividing line between the clergy and the rest of the believing people.

Lourdes and the Common Extremism of the Saints

by John Freund, CM | February 21, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In theory, and to some degree by nature, I tend to resist extremist views whether liberal or conservative. I still remember my mother stressing “der goldener mittleweg” – the golden middle way.

Miracles, Prodigious Signs of the Messiah

by Ross Reyes Dizon | February 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus preaches the Good News to the poor and works miracles for those who are sick and hurting. He is the Messiah Israel waits for. Miracles, wonderful deeds, spectacular events, both attract and frighten most of us humans. So, it does not come as a surprise that...

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 44

by Famvin Media Resources | February 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

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

Ruler and Savior, Lord and Messiah, Good Shepherd

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is Ruler and Savior, Lord and Messiah. Yet he lords over no one; he serves and is the Good Shepherd who gives...

Firewood for the Soul: Your Eyes, My Eyes

by Samantha Hill | Apr 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

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

Learning from Our Children and Our Parents • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

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...

Seeing What’s There (John 9:39)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Mar 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

How many times have you heard people use the phrase, “I finally woke up?”

Jesus – the Ultimate Bridge Builder

by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Over a lifetime, we each learn the stories of where we fit and don’t fit, and who are our good and bad guys.

Vincentian Lay Missionaries – Going Forth in Synodality

by Vilma Ravelo G., MISEVI Colombia | Mar 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

At this time we are readying ourselves to take part in the GREAT VINCENTIAN MISSION OF BAJO CAUCA AND LA MOJANA SUCREÑA whose theme will be: “Baptized in the Spirit to participate in building the Reign of God.”

Reveal or Conceal God’s True Face

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Mar 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus’ food is to do the Father’s will and to finish his work. He thus keeps the true religion; he cannot but reveal God’s true face. Though we believe in God, we yet can conceal, rather than reveal, the true face of God (GS 19). And, of course, we can do so in...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 19

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.

Vincentian Lent, a Pilgrimage to the Heart: A Journey Made up of Questions (Part Two of Two)

by Francisco Vilhena | Mar 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Part Two of Two of an examination of conscience, in the form of questions, which can be useful for all of us Vincentians.

Lent: A Time to Withdraw to be Ourselves

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Mar 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus took with him Peter, James and John and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves (Mk 9:2; Mt17:1). This is how both St. Mathew and St. Mark begins the transfiguration narrative which is taken for the liturgical reading of the Second Sunday of Lent. St....

To Follow the Pope, as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Did

by Tom Hoopes | Mar 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

St. Peter is honored because despite his weaknesses, he loved and followed Jesus, and became the first pope. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton also chose a difficult path, when she answered God’s call, and entered the Catholic Church.