Jesus, the Good Shepherd, has come so that his followers, his sheep, may have life and have it to the full. He passes...
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by Famvin Media Resources | December 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
by John Freund, CM | December 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
In this season, as we prepare for the birth of Christ, I am reminded of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus.
by Lisa Lickona | December 22, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
St. John of the Cross and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton teach us how to empty ourselves before God as we journey towards Christmas.
by Emily Stimpson Chapman | December 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week Four: God is With Us.
by Ross Dizon | May 23, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus, the Good Shepherd, has come so that his followers, his sheep, may have life and have it to the full. He passes...
by Famvin Media Resources | May 23, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | May 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Our salvation does not depend on any of our actions, but rather it is God’s action
by René Stockman | Dec 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Bro. René Stockman offers here a short summary of chapter 8 of the Encyclical Letter “Fratelli Tutti”, followed by a more personal reflection.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
I read an account of a high school boy who had, as the story title put it, “Made it Easier to be Honest.”
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
In 1657, St. Vincent wrote to St. Louise about how “to spend Advent well”.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
St. Matthew was trying to get his Jewish audience to think about the very unlikely people who played a part in salvation history.
by Jim Paddon | Dec 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The term 2020 vision refers to our eyesight as being near perfect. The year 2020 gave us a vision of many issues…
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Dec 17, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Let’s remember what we learned during COVID-19, especially how we managed to maintain our personal relationship with those who, in addition to the daily challenges of living in poverty, must now weather the effects of the pandemic.
by Emile Ghali, CM | Dec 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
During the Advent Season, each one of the four members of the International Vincentian Family Office will offer a brief video. Part Three
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
One of my favorite words, both because of the way it sounds and what it connotes, is “nudge”
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Israel’s prophets talked, but their audiences didn’t listen. Little has changed in 3,000 years. Like the prophets of the Bible, anyone who tries this nowadays is likely to be ignored or derided at best, if not silenced in a variety of ways.