In preparation for Christmas the Systemic Change Commission invites you to a weekly offering of Advent Reflections. Collaboration for Social Impact.
Formation
Lenten Video Series, Day 42: Small Sacrifices
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Enjoy this bonus clip from our 2022 Lenten Series: The Joy of Sacrifice!
A mission of love
by Ellen Sprigg | April 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
It has been two years since the SCN Volunteer Program has been able to bring a team of volunteers back to Belize, due to the global pandemic that has become our daily life.
Lenten Video Series, Day 41: He Is Risen
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 17, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
We’ve journeyed together for 40 days, and now we’ve arrived in the joy of Easter.
Lenten Video Series, Day 40: Alive Again
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In the modern age, it is so easy to become wrapped up in a virtual social world, sliding into sin and temptation. Peter Land tells us that sacrificing this world, even if it seems significant, is nothing in comparison to the life that you will gain in return.
Advent Reflections (Day 22)
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 17, 2022 | Formation
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
Advent Reflections (Day 21)
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 16, 2022 | Formation
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
A Vincentian View: Baptism Words
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 9, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
After the Baptism, Jesus hears these words: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
Who says…?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 9, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Let me tell you about one man who has had no special training or lots of money who is cleaning up Detroit with the help of homeless people. (It is not St. Vincent.)
Baptism with the Holy Spirit and Fire
by Ross Dizon | Jan 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is God’s very dear Son and his Christ. His baptism authenticates him so. And he will baptize whomever believes in him with the Holy Spirit and fire. Receiving prayerfully John’s baptism of repentance, Jesus shows once again that he is one with us...
MISEVI and Vatican II
by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI – USA | Jan 7, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
The Vatican II Documents call us to holiness and to mission. As lay Vincentians, MISEVI is responding to that call.
Call to Holiness
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 7, 2019 | Formation, Vincentian Family
We offer here the Daughters of Charity reflection of January 2019, dedicated to the call to holiness.
Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, D.C.– do you know her story?
by .famvin | Jan 6, 2019 | Formation
This year we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, DC.
Seton Reflections: The Wise Among Us Still Seek the Lord
by Danielle Bean, Seton Reflections | Jan 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Reflecting on the journey of the three wise men helped lead Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton to the Catholic Church.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and the birth of the U.S. Church
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 4, 2019 | Formation
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s life of profound faith was intimately linked with each of the first five dioceses of the young church in the United States.
The Star of Our Journey in the New Year
by John Freund, CM | Jan 4, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
The star of the wisemen can be a metaphor the times in our lives when we must seek in the darkness for the light of God’s Providence as did St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Vincent dePaul.