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Reflections
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 8
by Famvin Media Resources | June 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Vincentian Voices Network: Removing Indifference
by Jim Paddon | June 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
As I have stated in past articles, our biggest challenge is not hatred but indifference.
Take Time to “Go Off line”
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | June 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Mindwalking Keeps Surprising Me
by John Freund, CM | June 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
For me, ”mindwalking” is always a surprise!I never know where the surprise is hiding. I rarely end up where I thought I was going.
What Did Jesus Did Not Have?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Everyone has an idea of what the Catholic Church needs to appeal to people today!
Letter from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, on the Occasion of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul 2023
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Sep 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
As usual at this time, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, President of the Executive Board of the Vincentian Family, has sent a reflection to the entire Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul on September 27.
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History X
by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent was convinced that the poor exist because society is badly organized and the wealth badly distributed.
Called to Evangelize and To Be Evangelized
by Mary Pimmel-Freeman, Director of Vincentian Mission Corps | Dec 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Attention to the realities of present-day society, especially to the factors that cause an unequal distribution of the world’s goods, so that we can better carry out our prophetic task of evangelization.
Advent 2021 – Waiting In Hope
by .famvin | Dec 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Then Mary said, “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
The Pope Video • Catechists
by .famvin | Dec 4, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Catechists.
I Predict the Synod will…
by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
The Church has begun a three-year process focused on not only truly listening to each other.
A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part Two
by Jim Paddon | Dec 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part Two discusses poverty.
Intertwining Worlds (John 18: 33-37)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
More than most any other, the feast of Christ the King immerses us in this swirling dilemma of negotiating worlds.
Pope Francis – The Poor Are True Evangelizers
by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Sometimes we wish we were among those who walked with Jesus 2000 years ago. Pope Francis boldly says… even today we do walk with them.
Advent Letter 2021 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Dec 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Rome, Advent 2021 THE SICK AND THE ELDERLY STRONG BUILDERS OF A BRIGHT AND HOPE-FILLED FUTURE Dear members of the Vincentian Family, May the grace and peace of Jesus be always with us! Every year, the Church offers us the gift of the grace-filled period called...