Formation

The Pope Video • For Educators

by .famvin | January 14, 2023 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

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

I Never Saw It Coming

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

I knew the letter was coming. But I never expected to be drawn as deeply into it.

55 years On Still Soul Searching

by Pam Matambanadzo | January 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

Have you ever wondered how effective our advocacy efforts are? I am not questioning our commitment, but rather the results we are achieving.

Outbreaks of Glory (Isaiah 49:3)

by Tom McKenna, CM | January 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Every once in a while when reading the Scriptures, something lights up, jumps out into the present time and place.

The Way, the Truth, and the Life

by .famvin | May 18, 2023 | Formation, News, Reflections

St. John’s University commemorated the passing of Sr. Margaret John Kelly, D.C. ’64G, ’67Ph.D., the founder and former Executive Director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society.

Climate Change: An Update and a Response

by James R. Walters | May 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Since starting my work as the NGO Representative for the Sisters of Charity Federation at the United Nations at the start of the year, there is a plethora of justice issues that demand our attention.

Get Up and Set Out (John 6:44, Acts 8:26-40)

by Tom McKenna, CM | May 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

This homily was preached on the occasion of the taking of Final Vows by a Vincentian seminarian, Alex Palacios, in Philadelphia, PA.

Deeds, Indeed, and Not Just Words

by Ross Dizon | Oct 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus embodies the truth that good deeds are love and not good words and reasons. Do we really live up to this truth? We are often encouraged to love God (SV.EN XI:32). “But let it be with the strength of our arms and the sweat of our brows.” That is to say, love...