"To love God perfectly, to be swallowed up in the contemplation of His Divine Essence, His beauty, His goodness, His...
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by Pat Griffin, CM | November 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
When we think about the celebration of Thanksgiving, one scriptural passage readily emerges from our Gospel readings.
by Ross Dizon | November 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by John Freund, CM | November 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
For many of my years, “Home for the Holidays” was in the back of most people’s minds come Thanksgiving and Christmas.
by Famvin Media Resources | November 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Jan 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
"To love God perfectly, to be swallowed up in the contemplation of His Divine Essence, His beauty, His goodness, His...
by .famvin | Jan 20, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the gift of diversity in the Church
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Every family has favorites. Actually, there may be many favorites in a family depending on who you ask and their level of honesty.
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
by .famvin | Dec 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In preparation for Christmas the Systemic Change Commission invites you to a weekly offering of Advent Reflections. Collaboration for Social Impact.
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 16, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, Reflections
Reflection on this story from my past history as a missionary has helped me to grasp more fully the understanding of Advent as the great mystery which leads us to the celebration of the Incarnation of Christ at Christmas. By Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Sometimes it seems that everybody wants to change our way of thinking. That has probably always been true. But it certainly feels truer now in our polarized times.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Dec 15, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
But you shouldn’t build up “talking to a homeless person” in your mind as something that’s vastly different from talking to any other kind of person.
by Emily Stimpson Chapman | Dec 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week Three: Waiting for the Lord.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Something with which most every believer can struggle is the felt nearness of God: how close up do I sense the Divine presence?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
A simple fact of life. We don’t always agree… especially on things that are important to us.
by Ross Dizon | Dec 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is “God-with-us.” This name makes known that the one who alone is holy is with us who are not holy; he wants to justify us. The angel of Joseph’s dream seems to justify Mary, to show her not guilty, to say that she has been true to him. But there are those who...