Reflections

Firewood for the Soul: Your Eyes, My Eyes

by Samantha Hill | April 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

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

Learning from Our Children and Our Parents • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | April 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

What an incredible moment when I heard the last cries of my beloved wife and the first cries of my daughter! What an incredible moment to behold that child, small but immortal; that child that God placed in my hands; that child that has brought me much love and many...

The Pope Video • For the Role of Women

by .famvin | April 13, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

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

Eucharistic Gift – Wrapped In a Story

by John Freund, CM | April 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

We know the Pope appreciates a good story. Maybe that is why a Capuchin preacher, speaking to the Pope, ended his profound reflection on the Eucharist with a story.

Contemplation: Under the Cross

by Tim Williams | May 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Amélie Ozanam, Blessed Frédéric’s widow, had a brief invocation, or...

Majesty that Jesus Brings forth

by Ross Dizon | May 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus has gone up to heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Majesty on high as Lord. He wants us to be as fully...

An Extraordinary Assembly

by Mary Frances Jaster | May 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Some words that come to mind to describe our experience of the assembly: enlivening, challenging, engaging, hospitable, surprising, interesting, fulfilling, energizing, necessary, healing, messy, faithful, providential, joyful, prayerful, synodal.

Pope Francis – Mothers Keep Things Together!

by John Freund, CM | Jan 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

“The scandal of the manger” – A New Year’s “mindwalk” using the words of Pope Francis.

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 37

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 2, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.

Called to Holiness: New Wine, New Wineskins

by Mary Frances Jaster | Jan 1, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

MISEVI International is hosting an Extraordinary Assembly in Bogota, Colombia, April 10-13, 2024. Our theme, Called to Holiness: New Wine, New Wineskins, reflects not only the future of MISEVI, but also our rootedness in the Gospel.

Firewood for the Soul: Mirror Image

by Samantha Hill | Jan 1, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

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

See and Hear the Word Made Flesh

by Ross Dizon | Dec 31, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Word made flesh and he is in our midst. Those who do not fail to see and hear him, and do what he says, turn into relatives of his. It looks like Jesus does not find it hard to see and hear folks tell him, “Your mother and brother are out there and want...

Five Vital Points • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Dec 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"You should know, Sisters, that Our Lord willed to experience in His own person every kind of distress imaginable. The scriptural expression is that He willed to be regarded as a scandal to the Jews and a folly to the Gentiles (1 Cor 1:23) to show you that you can...

Nunc Dimitis: The Christmas Song of Simeon

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Dec 28, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

St. Luke concludes the good news of Christ’s birth with this beautiful canticle of Simeon, which traditionally is called as Nunc Dimitis; “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you...

Homes in the Kingdom of Heaven

by Ross Dizon | Dec 27, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is like us in all things but sin. He is not a stranger to the joys, sorrows, light and glory that our homes know. They say that tough times bring out the best and the worst in us and, of course, in our homes. In the face of crises and uncertainties, some folks...