A remark I once overheard: “I don’t mind suffering when nobody knows about it – as long as somebody knows about it!”
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by John Freund, CM | March 22, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
It occurs to me that there are two approaches to problem-solving. – “Whack-a-mole” and “Big Picture.”
by Tom McKenna, CM | March 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Early in St. John’s gospel, we see Jesus resolutely striding into the outer courtyard of the Jerusalem Temple, a space bordering on what the Jewish people acknowledged to be God’s own Dwelling place.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Apr 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A remark I once overheard: “I don’t mind suffering when nobody knows about it – as long as somebody knows about it!”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
’Doubting Thomas’ gets bad press. But in today’s post-truth world, full of fake news and disinformation, there is much we can learn from him”, says Rev. Peter Crumpler.
by Tim Williams | Apr 16, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org To offer the benefit of the doubt is to assume the best of somebody even...
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 17, 2023 | Formation
Frederic Ozanam believed in the value of experience, thoughtfully reflected upon. From an article by Raymond L. Sickinger, Ph.D.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Sometimes, it is very difficult to spot the difference between the “real thing” or an imitation.
by Lydia Stazen, IGH | Nov 16, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
IGH staff had the privilege of attending and presenting at the CISCAL “Situation de Calle en América Latina” conference in Mexico City in October.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus parable in Matthew’s chapter about the 10 torch-bearing virgins concerns actions to be taken in the face of a delay — for us a delay in the coming of The Lord, Jesus.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
There is so much polarization in our world today. And it is not just political.
by Ross Dizon | Nov 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus will come back in glory to take to heaven those who are his own. They love like him as they look ahead to his coming. They thus get a taste of heaven’s joy. We have to look ahead to our Savior Jesus Christ’s coming back in glory. The liturgy we hold today...
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 12, 2023 | Formation
Fr. Rooney reveals the way Vincent prayed, through Vincent’s own words. This week: for mortification.
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Nov 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
"Savior of our souls, these are Your teachings we are embracing, and the devil is trying to make us abandon them. My Savior, it's to Your advantage for us to be the victors, since we are fighting against Your enemy. Come to our aid. We protest that we'll take up arms...