Formation
The Courage to See Ourselves As God Sees Us?
by John Freund, CM | October 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Contemplation was something I had difficulty relating to. That is until the time I first came across the Jesuit Walter Burghardt’s description.
Nepal water project a success
by Addie Woods | September 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Sister Aisha Kavalakattu is featured in a short documentary by Father Roy Sebastian, SJ, about the Koshi Dekha water project in Nepal.
A Vincentian View: Joseph and Psalm 127 – Building and Sleeping
by Pat Griffin, CM | September 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
The idea of building a house attracts me when I think of Joseph.
Dead Horse Theory
by John Freund, CM | September 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments
The tribal wisdom of the American Indians says that when you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.
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Understand & Listen (Genesis 18: Luke 10: 38-42)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Recently I came across an intriguing quote from the 18th century author, Henri David Thoreau, which touched on a theme prominent in the scriptures.
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Shocking Statements!!!
by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The front pages of tabloid newspapers scream shocking statements. News pundits and internet “influencers” specialize in shocking “clickbait headlines.”
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Vanity of Vanities, All Is Vanity
by Ross Dizon | Jul 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is clear-headedness in person. He brings to light the vanity, the emptiness, of the life of those who love and...
Living Fully
by Tara Williams, CVV | Oct 26, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Tribute to the “Pioneers” – Dan Paulus and Amy Rupiper Taggart As I sit here and write this, I look out my window on this sunny day appreciating all of God’s wonders. It is a quiet day for me. I have the day off of work and my children are at school. I have the...
Fruits of the Earth
by Kristen Gittinger, CVV 21 | Oct 26, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Lettuce, peas, green beans, kale (…so much kale), parsley, carrots, peppers, spinach, tomatoes, struggling eggplants, spiders, weeds, bees, killdeer bird eggs, and butterflies — all of these find a home in my 10×10 community garden plot. Although I watched my mother...
A Vincentian View: Homelessness
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 25, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: Homelessness Once every two years, St. John’s runs a “Poverty Conference.” This conference invites a discussion on an important situation in our society which impacts upon those who are poor and marginalized. In the past few years, issues like...
How Hard is it to Make a Telephone Call?
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change
What holds us back from lifting the phone and speaking for those who do not know how to negotiate our system?
Communications “heroes” — some saints, some not!
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 24, 2017 | Reflections, Social
Communications people: celebrate all saints day! Why All Saints? The whole idea of All Saints’ Day is something I find great comfort in because it’s a reminder that we’re not blazing new ground. We’re not the first ones to struggle. We’re not the first ones trying to...
Chaos and Darkness, No; Peace and Light, Yes
by Ross Dizon | Oct 24, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus shows us the right way to love God and our neighbor. Those who love, as Jesus does, overcome chaos and darkness together with him. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth, bringing order out of chaos and dispelling the darkness. He brought...
Symposium 2017 • Testimonies from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and people involved in the earthquake in Italy
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 23, 2017 | Disasters and Responses, Formation, News, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Antonio Gianfico, National President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, presented testimonies during the papal audience at the Symposium of the Vincentian Family, the 14th of October, the work of solidarity that the Vincentians had don in favor of those affected...
The Vincentian Charism and Liberation
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
An interesting e-book called “Vincent de Paul and Liberation” is available for download.
Every Catholic An Apostle: A new book on the Life of Thomas A. Judge, CM, 1868-1933
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 22, 2017 | Formation, News, Other Branch News
A new biography of Fr. Judge, "Every Catholic An Apostle" by William L. Portier, is available from mid-October, in English, and a Spanish translation is being prepared to be available in the Spring of 2018. Born in Boston of immigrant parents, Thomas A. Judge, CM...