Reflections

From the Contemplation of God to the Love of God • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | January 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

"To love God perfectly, to be swallowed up in the contemplation of His Divine Essence, His beauty, His goodness, His wisdom, and His other perfections. That’s the occupation of the saints with respect to Our Lord, who remembers the love He had to save them"...

The Pope Video • For the gift of diversity in the Church

by .famvin | January 20, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the gift of diversity in the Church

Your Favorite Image of God

by John Freund, CM | January 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Every family has favorites. Actually, there may be many favorites in a family depending on who you ask and their level of honesty.

A Vincentian View: Dreaming

by Pat Griffin, CM | January 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

The “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom” on August 28,1963 was scheduled to include a 3-hour program of speeches and performances by various civil rights leaders.

Two Lenten Meditations (Slide Presentation)

by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 22, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

“Our contemplation of the crucified Lord can not remain merely a pious exercise…” – Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.

Which are you? A “Whack-a-mole” or “Big picture” Person?

by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

It occurs to me that there are two approaches to problem-solving. – “Whack-a-mole” and “Big Picture.”

A Closer Walk (John 2:13-25)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Mar 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Early in St. John’s gospel, we see Jesus resolutely striding into the outer courtyard of the Jerusalem Temple, a space bordering on what the Jewish people acknowledged to be God’s own Dwelling place.

How Many Languages Does Mary Speak?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

In a sense, I have never outgrown the “why” stage of childhood. Parents may realize it is all part of children trying to understand their world.

Contemplate the Baby Lying in the Manger

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Dec 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Savior, Messiah and Lord. To know and accept him, we first have to contemplate the baby lying in the manger. One can take it, for sure, that the shepherds cannot bear contemplate the very bright light that shine around them. For great fear strikes them....

Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 8

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

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

Systemic Change Commission Advent Reflection, Collaboration for Social Impact

by .famvin | Dec 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

In preparation for Christmas the Systemic Change Commission invites you to a weekly offering of Advent Reflections. Collaboration for Social Impact.

A Missionary Christmas Story for Advent Reflection

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 16, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, Reflections

Reflection on this story from my past history as a missionary has helped me to grasp more fully the understanding of Advent as the great mystery which leads us to the celebration of the Incarnation of Christ at Christmas. By Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M.

Should You Rethink How You Think?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Sometimes it seems that everybody wants to change our way of thinking. That has probably always been true. But it certainly feels truer now in our polarized times.