Reflections

In The Boat (Mark 4:35-41)

by Tom McKenna, CM | June 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

When Mark speaks to this endangered flock, it’s no surprise that he includes a pair of Jesus’ hope-filled parables, lessons on how things grow.

What Can We Learn From Grasshoppers?

by John Freund, CM | June 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments

“When you first capture the grasshopper, it jumps and jumps and jumps, trying to get out, banging its head against the lid.”

“But the longer the grasshopper’s in there, the less high it jumps, the less it tries, until finally it just sits on the bottom.

Prophets After Jesus Christ’s Own Heart

by Ross Dizon | June 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is the prophet of prophets. And we who have, due to our baptism, the calling to be prophets will be so only we do as he. The people take Jesus as one of the prophets (Mt 14, 5; Mk 8, 28; Lk 7, 16; Jn 7, 40). The learned, in contrast, take pride in not being so...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XVI

by John Freund, CM | June 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Go to bed modestly and fall asleep with a good thought.”

Lenten Video Series, Day 35: Have Your Way

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Apr 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Hardships and unwanted sacrifices will not cease, but you will learn how to overcome them.

The Pope Video • For Health Care Workers

by .famvin | Apr 10, 2022 | Church, Formation, Reflections

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

Lenten Video Series, Day 34: The Big Picture

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Apr 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Faith played an enormous role in the building of America. Our ancestors made enormous sacrifices for us to be here today. Patrick Shea believes we’re all here for a reason, and we need to set ourselves on a righteous path.

Hold the Shepherds and the Wise Men!

by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

The wise men and shepherds were seekers. Their lives were not filled up with themselves and their personal needs. They were open and looking for the long-awaited one.

Working for the Needy for Free and without Making Noise • A Weekly Reflection with Louise

by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Dec 1, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

"Oh, what a happiness, if, without offending God, the Company could be employed only in the service of those who are destitute in all things! To this end, this Company must never depart from nor change its poor manner of life. Thus, should Divine Providence provide...

Three Pillars of Vincentian Way of Life

by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

The Advent letter by Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, invites us to live this time with depth and intensity. We are going to prepare some weekly reflections based on the letter, which we hope will help us all to prepare ourselves for the coming of our Lord. In this first...

Watchful and Hard-working Servants

by Ross Dizon | Nov 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, who rose from the dead and went up to heaven, will not fail to return in his glory. Of course, he wants us to be always watchful and hard-working. Jesus exhorts all of us to be watchful. And the exhortation sounds urgent, for he repeats it in several ways: ...

PowerPoint on the Advent letter by Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM

by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

Have you read the Advent letter from Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM? You can find it here. It is a letter with a lot of content. Therefore, to help assimilate it, we offer this presentation where the main ideas of the text are summarized: [slideshare...

Getting Ready…Be Prepared

by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 29, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

“Getting Ready” (Wisdom 6:12-16; Mt 25:1-13) “Be Prepared” is a famous theme in Boy Scout lore but also frequently shows up in the Scriptures. The injunction in the Book of Wisdom to keep a watchful eye for the coming of God’s presence (Wisdom 6), and Jesus’ praise of...

A Sign of Light • A Video from Fr. Tomaz Mavrič, CM

by Javier F. Chento | Nov 29, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

We present another video from the series dedicated to 400th anniversary. Fr. Tomaž Mavrič CM is a host of all reflections inspired by Fr. Luigi Mezzadri and filmed by Piotr Dziubak of Little Film Roma. In the following video we see the testimony of a Daughter of...

Advent Letter 2017 to the Vincentian Family, by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM

by Javier F. Chento | Nov 28, 2017 | Formation, Reflections

In his Advent Letter, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, 24th successor of St. Vincent, invites us to reflect on the Eucharist in the Vincentian tradition and, more particularly, on the experience and spirituality of St. Vincent de Paul. You can read it below. At the end of the...