How an interest is awakened is not always easy to discern, but certainly the artwork with the characteristic face of Vincent de Paul on an exterior wall in Paris near Gare du Nord contributed to my interest in this seventeenth century man.
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by Jim Paddon | July 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
Poverty and racism have always been intertwined. If we do not include address both, it will be difficult to realize any positive results that may finally lead to Justice For All.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | July 23, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
In the midst of the debate about wearing masks some wish they had a mask to wear.
by A young lay Vincentian from the United States | July 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
It’s good to take a step back and look at leadership during these times. How did our leaders respond?
by Pat Griffin, CM | July 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Scholars tell us that fully one-third of the teaching of Jesus in the Gospels comes to us through parables.
by Marieke van de Ven | Jul 17, 2021 | Formation
How an interest is awakened is not always easy to discern, but certainly the artwork with the characteristic face of Vincent de Paul on an exterior wall in Paris near Gare du Nord contributed to my interest in this seventeenth century man.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
“Slow seeing.” I had heard about “slow walking,” “slow eating,” “slow cooking,” etc. So probably I should not have been surprised.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
A two-word phrase Paul inserts in his letter to the Corinthians is so brief as to go almost unnoticed, but it opens onto a truth at the heart of the Gospel.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 5, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Quiz: How well do you know sin?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 4, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Pope Francis offered an example of what paryer might look like for us today
by Ross Dizon | Feb 3, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), February 8, 2015 – Job 7, 1-4. 6-7; 1 Cor 9, 16-19. 22-23; Mk 1, 29-39 To the weak I became weak (1 Cor 9, 22) Jesus says to those of us who, like the anguished Job, bemoan our miseries in this valley of tears: “Come to me, all you...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
“No one is so rich that he cannot receive; and no one is so poor that he cannot give.” Prayer service by Carol Schumer, DC
by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Pope’s Homily for World Day of Consecrated Life … it also becomes possible to link the rules to the times: true “modernization”
by Lynn L'Heureux | Feb 2, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Reflect with Lyn L’Heureux – Truly Humble – God Gives Life – Common Good – Be a Beggar
by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“Servants and prophets of the living God” – Theme for Roman Curia… and for followers of Vincent and Louise
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
How to use Facebook for prayer – turning a distraction into a tool for focusing prayer
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 31, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Fr. Gregory Gay, CM writes to Vincentian Family Leaders – 2015 – “Year of Vincentian Collaboration”