Reflections

Firewood for the Soul: The Candle Stick

by Samantha Hill | May 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

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

Defending our Beliefs and Loving our Adversaries • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | May 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Above all else, let us learn how to defend our convictions without hating our adversaries, to love those who have a different opinion, to recognize the fact that Christians have many and varied viewpoints and that God can be served today as always. Let us complain...

Doing the Dishes

by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

“Everybody wants a revolution, but nobody wants to do the dishes.”

What It Means to Pray Without Ceasing According to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

by Danielle Bean | May 2, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

God doesn’t want a casual relationship. He wants us to turn to him in everything we do. As St. Elizabeth Ann Seton says: “He wants us to lift our hearts to him. Always.”

Live with a Higher Purpose

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Sep 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

There is a beautiful story which tells us about the importance living with a sense of higher purpose in our daily...

God Reveals His Will to the Little Ones • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Sep 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"Another thing that recommends simplicity to us in a wonderful way are those words of Our Lord, I confess to you,...

The Pope Video • For People Living on the Margins

by .famvin | Sep 9, 2023 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For People Living on the Margins.

Lenten Video Series, Day 24: Receiving Jesus

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 29, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

When dealing with infertility, Amy turned her sacrifice into joy by listening to where God wanted her to go.

Holy and Just in the Sight of God

by Ross Dizon | Mar 29, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus ushers in the new creation. He comes to make all things new. Hence, he wants us to be just and holy. The prodigal son goes back home. He stands for those who are not holy: robbers, evildoers, adulterers, tax collectors. But as it turns out, the older son should...

Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXVI

by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.

Lenten Video Series, Day 23: Committed

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

The psychological pain of engaging in the pro-life movement is a daily challenge.

Lenten Video Series, Day 22: Tears of Joy

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

The sacrifice in overcoming your obstacles will lead you to become a beacon of hope for others.

Lenten Video Series, Day 21: There Will Be Joy

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Halfway through our 2022 Lenten Series, we return to Father Aidan Rooney, C.M. to reflect on what we’ve seen so far. Ask yourself how you’ve related to our stories. What have you learned?