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Formation
“I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one”
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), August 18, 2013 – Jer 38, 4-6. 8-10; Heb 12, 1-4; Lk 12, 49-53 He is our peace (Eph 2, 14) Maybe Sam Harris and others would point to the theme of “fire” and “division” as a candid confession that religion is violent and...
Rejuvenating hope, surprise, joy
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), August 11, 2013 – Wis 18, 6-9; Heb 11, 1-2. 8-19; Lk 12, 32-48 My spirit rejoices in God my Savior (Lk 1, 47) When bad things beyond our control happen to us, or we feel threatened, we tend to lock ourselves up and look out for...
Rural roots of Vincentian Spirituality
Have you ever wondered about the impact his rural roots had on Vincent's spirituality... and by extension those who walk in his way? Antonino Orcajo, CM has and he has collected his reflections in an article translated for famvin .org "Rural Roots of Vincentian...
Resources for July 31 Anniversary Celebration
In celebration of July 31, the anniversary of the foundation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's in Emmitsburg, MD, Famvin's VinFormation-- or "Learning to Serve"-- section is highlighting its collection of online resources on St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Internal stain-remover and more
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), August 4, 2013 – Eccl 1, 2; 2, 21-23; Col 3, 1-5. 9-11; Lk 12, 13-21 The wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God (1 Cor 3, 19) There are not a few of us who like to make godfathers and godmothers of renowned...
Moving words, compelling example
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), July 28, 2013 – Gen 18, 30-32; Col 2, 12-14; Lk 11, 1-13 He spent the night in prayer to God (Lk 6, 12) The example of Jesus who has just finished praying draws a disciple. He asks: “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught...
Seeing triple
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), July 21, 2013 – Gen 18, 1-10a; Col 1, 24-28; Lk 10, 38-42 Listen to him (Lk 9, 35) They accuse him of being a glutton and a drunkard, a friend besides of tax collectors and sinners. But Jesus keeps on valuing every person and...
Not just first aid
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), July 14, 2013 – Dt 30, 10-14; Col 1, 1-20; Lk 10, 25-37 Learn the meaning of the words, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice (Mt 9, 13) James and John, impetuous and presumptuous—not unlike some of their modern counterparts—in thinking...
How to recognize a Daughter of Charity
"God's Geese with winged cornetes? Simple blue habit? Fr. Thomas McKenna, CM offers his reflections... My Friends in Christ, This issue, I write to you about “A Family Trait.” More than two million women and men identify themselves as members of the Vincentian Family,...
Think you understand Ozanam?
Think you understand Ozanam? Really get to know him this September in Madison The spirit that Frédéric Ozanam helped kindle among five of his college friends in 1833 spread rapidly through Europe, swept across the Atlantic by 1845, and has ever since infused the work...
Snake handling and more
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), July 7, 2013 – Is 66, 10-14c; Gal 6, 14-18; Lk 10, 1-12. 17-20 Father, into your hands I commend my spirit (Lk 23, 46) We suffer. We are injured and we get hurt. We are not exempt from afflictions and infirmities. We are old...
Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati: The Courage to Choose the Narrow Path
Our new presentation on Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati: many photos of Pier Giorgio help tell the story, interspersed with periodic suggestions for meditation and examination of conscience.