vincentian spirituality

Meekness

by Famvin Media Resources | August 7, 2020 | Formation | 0 Comments

The practical wisdom of St. Vincent with regard to meekness– a wisdom learned from Jesus Christ.

Receiving Communion (Mt 10:40, Lk 10:16; Jn 13:20)

by Tom McKenna, CM | July 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

After impressing on the disciples who he is and what he stands for, he declares, “whoever receives you receives me.”

Facial Recognition (Ps 145; Matthew 11:28-30)

by Tom McKenna, CM | July 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

Among the many obstacles thrown up at us in this time of Covid virus is “facial confusion,” the difficulty in reading the mood and disposition of the person talking to me from behind the mask.

In The Details (Mt 10: 26-33)

by Tom McKenna, CM | July 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

When searching for a story’s heart, sometimes a seemingly insignificant detail turns out to be key.

“Come Apart For A While …” (Mk. 6:30)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

There’s a scene in chapter 6 of Mark’s gospel which has special appeal to anyone who has ever been caught up in an over-busy, fast paced life.

Gracious Acts (2 Corinthians, 8:7-15)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

A two-word phrase Paul inserts in his letter to the Corinthians is so brief as to go almost unnoticed, but it opens onto a truth at the heart of the Gospel.