Rome, Advent 2021 THE SICK AND THE ELDERLY STRONG BUILDERS OF A BRIGHT AND HOPE-FILLED FUTURE Dear members of the...
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A Vincentian View: The Good Shepherd
by Pat Griffin, CM | April 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In the 23rd Psalm, the psalmist proclaims, “My shepherd is the Lord.” I imagine that when Jesus prayed these words, he found a depiction of himself.
Mother Theresa and her “call within a call”
by John Freund, CM | April 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In 1946, during a train ride from Calcutta to Darjeeling, Mother Teresa received what she called, “the call within a call.” The Lord asked her to begin a new religious community that would live and work with the poorest of the poor.
Contemplation: Chosen From All Eternity – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
by Tim Williams | April 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Sap of Life, Strength and Fruitfulness
by Ross Dizon | April 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Outskirts of Large Cities and Towns
by Ross Dizon | Nov 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus has become poor so that we may be rich by his poverty. He chooses but the poor on the outskirts to witness to...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History IX
by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent wrote: “what a beautiful sight are the poor if we consider them in God…”
Prayer for Young Vincentians Attending WYD
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 21, 2016 | News, Reflections, Vincentian Marian Youth
Loving Lord, it is through your grace that we will come together as Vincentian Youth in Krakow, Poland. We ask you to send forth your wisdom and guidance as we prepare for this spiritual event. Through the intercession of St. Vincent de Paul, who has trusted the young...
Compassion and Systemic Change: A Vincentian Reflection
by James Claffey | Jul 20, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
“Whatever else our God does, the first outburst is always compassion” Those striking words were penned by a theologian in the 14th century. Compassion: perhaps no other word goes more directly to the heart of the Gospel message, because it goes to the heart of God’s...
The Right Focus
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The Right Focus (Matthew 6) I came across an interview with a woman violinist who had just completed a concert and gotten rave reviews for it. The interviewer was asking her how she got to be so good, how she developed this great gift of letting the beauty of the...
Improving Recipes Over Time
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 20, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
Tynesia Boyea-Robinson writes: My Aunt Janice’s biscuits are legendary. They are fluffy, buttery and light. Whenever we visit her in Alabama, we stop by to gorge ourselves on these delectable treats. I recently had a hankering for the biscuits so I asked for the...
Prayer of faith that is shamelessly bold
by Ross Dizon | Jul 19, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is “a man of the greatest prayer” (SV.EN IX:326). Because of him only, we try hard to be men and women of prayer. “Christ is constantly before the Father in prayer.” His good example prompts one of the disciples to ask, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John...
Immigration Reform: Personal Perspectives – Part 1
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 19, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Immigration reform in the United States is the topic of many conversations, especially so with the upcoming presidential elections this fall. Two articles recently published by the Global Sisters Report touch on this topic, one, an interview with Sr. Mary McCauley who...
A Mischievous Pope
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 18, 2016 | News, Pope, Reflections
Last Wednesday, July 13, Pope Francis did one of those amazing acts that we are getting used to. The media said that, after attending a routine visit to the dentist, he asked the driver of his Ford Focus, instead of returning directly to his offices, to deviate a...
God Speaks to Us Through Our Senses
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
God Speaks to Us Through Our Senses - How to be Holy- Peace is Possible - We are Disciples Following Christ Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, July 19, 2016 God Speaks to Us Through Our Senses – Sometimes you hear a voice. No! You are not crazy. If we can...
July 19: Vows of Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 17, 2016 | Formation
This Tuesday, July 19, marks the day in 1813 when vows were pronounced for the first time by St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and 17 other Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's, who adapted the vow formula of the Daughters of Charity. Learn more about the history of the Sisters...