I found my path back to Galilee with the help of Pope Francis. For me, it was by way of a homily he preached in Canada.
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by Tom McKenna, CM | November 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments
There’s an instinct to idealize the saints as entirely different from the rest of us, off in another league at some unattainable level of holiness and favor with God.
by John Freund, CM | November 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
It is only in my later years that I have realized how he has influenced the Church of today!
by Ross Dizon | November 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
by John Freund, CM | November 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincent de Paul would suffer all his life from the obsession to put the entire Church at the service of the poor.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
I found my path back to Galilee with the help of Pope Francis. For me, it was by way of a homily he preached in Canada.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 25, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
The deeper I got into the article I realized I had more of a stereotypical and simplified understanding.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 24, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of Jesus’ more intriguing images is that of the gate, the entranceway into his Father’s Kingdom. Entrance depends in large part on the practical steps we take to build the kind of unity, accord and cooperation that reflects his Father’s world.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus and St. Vincent de Paul are cheering Pope Francis, not only for calling for this annual day of remembrance of those who are poor but also for his casting it in the framework of the Beatitudes.
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Nov 17, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"My Most Honored Father, I cannot wait any longer to tell you of the state I was in during my little retreat. I believe God does not wish me to taste fully this sweetness for I have been distracted since yesterday by one of our sick who received Extreme Unction. She...
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 17, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica, wrote a series of monthly reflections in 2017 for our 400th anniversary. Now in Slideshare format.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 16, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Life takes practice. It has been described as a journey from value to virtue. Here's a little help. [button...
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Nov 15, 2017 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On November 19 of this year, the Catholic Church invites all of us to reflect on the first "World Day of the Poor," of which the full message of the Pope Francis is now available on the web site of the Vatican. The theme of reflection is "Let us not love with words,...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 15, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Some years ago, I experienced what you might call a “surprise in sound.” Coming down a corridor talking with a few other people in normal voices, we turned a corner into a smaller space. All at once our voices took on another sound -- fuller, richer, you might even...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change
Welcoming the Stranger – 20 Vatican concerns for systemic change in our welcoming the stranger today!
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 14, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Social, Social Media, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On Saturday, November 11, the SSVP of Italy organized, in Turin, a video conference entitled "Charity and Social Media" which was attended by 300 people, in the auditorium of the Industrial Union of Torino. The round table was moderated by the SSVP member Alessandro...
by Ross Dizon | Nov 14, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Going up to heaven, Jesus entrusts gifts and talents to his disciples. He expects them to be faithful, no matter the kind or the amount of the gifts or talents they receive. In the parable of the talents, the good and faithful servants are those who right away trade...