Reflections

A Science Fiction Parable – Future, Past, and Present

by John Freund, CM | August 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

How far can you see? For a six-foot-tall person, the horizon is a little more than 3 miles away. On Mount Everest, the horizon is about 230 miles away.

Meal of Salvation, Meal of Judgment

by Ross Dizon | August 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is the meal to which we are all invited, so that we may not perish but have eternal life. Do we come to it wearing the proper attire? To enter God’s kingdom, it is not enough to be in a meal with Jesus, once, twice or more. He says so as he answers one who...

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 11

by Famvin Media Resources | August 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.

Mother Seton’s ‘Certain Hope’ in Mary, Assumed Into Heaven

by Tom Hoopes | August 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The Church teaches that Mary’s Assumption anticipates the resurrection and is a sign of hope and comfort for us all. In her life, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton continually relied on this certain hope, in the sure knowledge of Mary’s presence in eternity, body and soul.

Do Your Spiritual Hearing Aids Need Cleaning?

by John Freund, CM | Feb 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Lent is a time of listening… cleaning my ears to hear the Good News.

Tempt Someone Is Not What God Does

by Ross Dizon | Feb 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus let the devil tempt him just as we are tempted, though he did not sin. Hence, he can feel for us who are weak,...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 17

by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

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

The Pope Video • For Deacons

by .famvin | May 9, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Deacons.

Was St. Louise de Marillac the first feminist of France?

by Famvin Media Resources | May 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Watch as Father Bertrand Collignon of Paroisse Sainte-Louise-de-Marillac in Drancy, France, explains why according to him, St. Louise de Marillac is the first feminist of France! Also, watch a LIVE PRAYER VIGIL for the Feast of St. Louise tomorrow at 2:15PM Eastern.

Think Like a Mother

by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

There’s a simple and powerful way to confront the world’s most pressing crises, says women’s rights activist Yifat Susskind in a Ted Talk – think like a mother!

Missionary Silence and Action During the Time of Pandemic

by Rolando Gutiérrez Zúñiga, CM | May 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

The first task of the missionary is to read the signs of the time. Indeed, the whole church is called to engage in that task because from that process flow the evangelizing commitments that are most necessary for each historical moment. Therefore, it would be a...

Vincentian Solidarity Against COVID-19

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 7, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Vincentian solidarity against COVID-19: 13 Houses Campaign and Coronavirus The "13 Houses" Campaign is expanding due to COVID-19 to support the poorest of the poor and the homeless. All monies raised by the Famvin Homeless Alliance through Depaul International will be...

Setting Out

by Tom McKenna, CM | May 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

We meet two people setting out on a journey, both with God in mind.

Identity Politics In the Early Church

by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

We often read Acts 6 with a focus on the institution of the diaconate without realizing that the underlying problem was one of race, class, etc. Let’s read Acts 6 as a solution to the identity politics in the early church.

Show Jesus so as to Show the Father

by Ross Dizon | May 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus reveals the Father. We Christians must be like him to show him and the Father. The followers of Jesus show worry. For he tells them that one of them will betray him. And another, who says he will die for him, will deny him. Besides, they recently heard him speak...