Formation

Not Enough (Is 55; Rom 8:39; Mt 14:13-21)

by Tom McKenna, CM | August 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments

An often-heard question: “Is there enough to go around?” Sometimes asked out of kindness, it can also arise out of fear.

How Do We Listen To the “Cries of the Poor”?

by John Freund, CM | August 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 3 Comments

To listen deeply requires paying attention not just to the words but to understand the whole person. Is that the way we listen to the cries of people who are poor?

Strangers, Foreigners, There Are No More

by Ross Dizon | August 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus makes one of the citizens and the strangers. In him, there is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, neither male nor female. Needs do not know borders, of nation or religion. That is why both Jews and strangers have needs. So, it does not surprise...

Vincentian Prayer Images: A Profile In Courage

by John Freund, CM | August 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

The time a Daughter of Charity, Sr. Rosalie Rendu, stopped the fighting in the streets of Paris during the French Revolution.

August 6 – Transfiguration… or… Disfiguration?

by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Transfiguration – Disfiguration. We have a choice. Which light will we walk in?

Perishable, Yet Saving Just the Same

by Ross Dizon | Aug 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

The Word becomes flesh; the imperishable, perishable. And he shares in our humanity so that we may share in his...

Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? V

by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Vincent was “drawn into” the Sending that is always radiating out from God.

The height of folly

by Ross Dizon | Mar 31, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Easter Sunday (B), April 5, 2015 – Acts 10, 34a. 37-43; Col 3, 1-4 or 1 Cor 5, 6b-8; Jn 20, 1-9 God raised him on the third day (Acts 10, 40) In the risen Jesus is the foolishness of the cross exalted. By the Lord has this been done! By grace Peter and the beloved...

“Are You Lonesome Tonight?” – Holy Saturday

by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2015 | Formation

In “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” – Holy Saturday Father Pat Griffin continues his series of reflections

SVDP CEO Dave Barringer asks about guilt by association

by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2015 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

SVDP CEO Dave Barringer asks about guilt by association

From the tomb of meals past, new life – Janet Gildea

by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2015 | Formation

“From the tomb of meals past, new life” – Latest reflections in the Global Sisters Report of NCR by Sister of Charity Janet Gildea

Successive Annunciations – Fr. Tom McKenna

by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Successive Annunciations – Fr. Tom McKenna reflects on the many annunciations in our lives and the invitations to say “Yes”.

“Why are you here, Elijah?” Fr. Griffin reflects

by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2015 | Formation

Griffin consecratedSo much happens on March 25th in the Vincentian Family – Father Pat Griffin reflects on “Why are you here, Elijah?”

Dying to live forever

by Ross Dizon | Mar 24, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Palm Sunday (B), March 29, 2015 – Mk 11, 1-10 or Jn 12, 12-16; Is 50, 4-7; Phil 2, 6-11; Mk 14, 1 – 15, 47 He humbled himself, becoming obedient to death (Phil 2, 8) Jesus does not come down from the cross to save himself. He thus opens for us the way of salvation....