Formation
An Awakening to Structures that Oppress
by Sister Julie Cutter, DC | August 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments
In the current context of the pandemic and the awakening to systemic racial injustice, what is the work to which God is calling us?
The Paths To Homelessness
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | August 20, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
Do homeless people choose to be homeless? There are many valid reasons for choosing shelters and even the streets over home— if there is a home at all.
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #8: Focus on Important Things and Put Aside Those that are Merely Accessories
by Vicente Hernández & Inmaculada Escribano | August 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
During this pandemic, we are learning not to lose sight of the risks and our absolute dependence on God, to make the most of each day that we live, and that we use these days to share more love with our family members as well as those outside our family circle … to dispense with which is not important.
A Vincentian View: The Power of Love
by Pat Griffin, CM | August 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Our Gospel story emphasizes the power of love. Within the Scriptures, the passages that speak of God’s love are numerous, as are those that celebrate human love.
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Have You Ever Been Afraid?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2021 | Reflections
The feast of the Assumption holds great hope for us.
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What’s in a Name?
by Jim Claffey | Aug 12, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Let us celebrate the name change in the best possible way: by becoming real stewards of creation, and by consciously praying that name.
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Acquiring A Taste (Ps 34,9; John 6)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
People develop tastes for different things.
Ascension-Pentecost: Good-byes As Blessings – T. McKenna
by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2015 | Formation
Ascension and Pentecost give us many lessons. One of them is to teach us that there are farewells that can turn to blessings, types of good-byes we can give that keep on giving.
Praying with the Daughters of Charity in Assembly
by John Freund, CM | May 16, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
You can join in praying with the Daughters of Charity in Assembly as each day they reflect on quotes from St. Louise.
The many meanings of “Vincentian Family”
by John Freund, CM | May 16, 2015 | Formation
The many meanings of “Vincentian Family”
Learning to pray as a Daughter of Charity (Video)
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, News
Video about learning to pray as a Daughter of Charity
What is Vincentian Spirituality?
by John Freund, CM | May 14, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
What is Vincentian Spirituality?
With clasping roots running deep into the ground, a tree grows strong and tall
by Ross Dizon | May 12, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
The Ascension of the Lord (B), May 17, 2015 – Acts 1, 1-11; Eph 1, 17-23 or 4, 1-13; Mk 16, 15-20 The surpassing greatness of his power for us (Eph 1, 19) The Son of God goes up to heaven. He brings humanity with him, for whose salvation he came down from heaven....
Sacrificial Loving – Jesus Is Our Torch – Ascension of the Lord – Jesus Conquers Evil Through Us
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sacrificial Loving – Jesus Is Our Torch – Ascension of the Lord – Jesus Conquers Evil Through Us
Friendship and Evangelization in the Vincentian Tradition
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2015 | Evangelization, Formation
Many was the time when people told us during missions that the obvious unity and affection of the confreres not only edified them, it added real credibility to what we had to say.
“Looking to Heaven” – Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2015 | Formation
Yes, even now, in this Easter Season, we pray: “maranatha,” “Come, Lord Jesus.” We look to heaven for that glorious advent.