Reflections

We work… for the Love of God • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | October 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

"God’s commandment to love Him with your whole heart, with your whole soul, with your whole mind, etc., doesn’t mean that He wants the heart and soul always to have a tangible experience of this love. That’s a grace His Goodness imparts to whomsoever He pleases. But...

Does Everybody Want to Change Your Thinking?

by John Freund, CM | October 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

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 lives.

Daughters of Charity Raise their Voices for Critical Nutrition Programs

by Rachel Moccia | October 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

While many in the U.S. think of August as the last breath of summer, a time to squeeze in a last bit of relaxation before the rush of the fall begins, the Daughters of Charity were doing anything but relaxing this past August.

A Polycrisis Within a Polycrisis

by MaryAnn Dantuono, AIC | October 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 4 Comments

There has been remarkable activity at the UN this fall.

Sending (Isaiah, 61; 1 Thessalonians, 5)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 27, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Have you ever been “sent on a Mission?” – picked out and entrusted with something to say or do?

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 36

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

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

Firewood for the Soul: Christmas, The Gift That Keeps On Giving

by Samantha Hill | Dec 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

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

IV National Assembly of MISEVI, Mexico

by MISEVI Mexico | Oct 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ and Saint Vincent, we would like to share a little of what was our IV National Assembly of MISEVI, Mexico.

If Cathedrals Could Speak… Would We Listen?

by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

The TV coverage of the Queen’s funeral allowed us to see the inside of Westminster Abbey from many angles. The Abbey is rich in history and could tell many stories.

The Pope Video • For the Abolition of the Death Penalty

by .famvin | Sep 29, 2022 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the Abolition of the Death Penalty.

A Vincentian View: Kindred Spirits

by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Whom would Vincent consider as close to his heart in thinking and serving?

Are You a Genius? You Might Be Surprised!

by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Who are the great geniuses of history? There are certainly many who shaped the daily lives of people of their time … and well beyond.

Freely You Receive, Freely Give Also

by Ross Dizon | Sep 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus has redeemed us by his blood. We do not pay, nor can we pay, for our redemption; we receive it freely. Faith is a divine gift (Rom 12, 3; Phil 1, 29; 2 Pt 1, 1). Those who believe only have it by God’s grace; they receive it freely. And it is safe to say that...

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 17

by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

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.

Whose Plan is it Anyway?

by Maria Robb DC | Sep 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Children often ask me if me if I was born a ‘nun.’ I guess of all my sisters and brothers, I was perhaps the least likely candidate for that as we are growing up!

Crucible That Tests Our Hearts

by Ross Dizon | Sep 24, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the only one that his disciples need to know and speak of. From the cross, he proclaims that those who are his go through the crucible. They thus get to be just like him. “The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, but the one that tests...

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