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Options in Abuse: Homelessness or Domestic Violence

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | July 16, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment

Abuse victims. “Why does she stay?” It’s a simple question. The answer is not.

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #3: The Importance of Friends

by Benito Martínez, C.M. | July 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

I pray and ask the Almighty Father to help so many homeless poor people and to help people who are living in inadequate housing conditions … to help all these people find friends who welcome them and strengthen them.

Facial Recognition (Ps 145; Matthew 11:28-30)

by Tom McKenna, CM | July 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

Among the many obstacles thrown up at us in this time of Covid virus is “facial confusion,” the difficulty in reading the mood and disposition of the person talking to me from behind the mask.

“Normal”? Can Mice Teach Us Something?

by John Freund, CM | July 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments

“Who moved my Cheese” is a parable that describes how people face change. It’s about 4 characters running around in a maze trying to locate their “cheese” or what is important to them.

Vincentian Footprints in China

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 9, 2021 | Formation

Presentation based on an article by Anthony E. Clark, Ph.D. for the Vincentian Heritage Journal. [slideshare...

Lawyer? Vincentian? Vincentian Lawyers!

by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

A National Association of Vincentian Lawyers already exists in Peru. And others are springing up in other Latin American countries. Many hope to form an International Association of Vincentian Lawyers.

“Journey of Vincent” Video: Enhanced Definition Version

by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2015 | Formation

“Journey of Vincent” Video: Enhanced Definition Version

Evangelized By the Poor: The Salvific Power of Those Living in Poverty

by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Evangelized By the Poor: The Salvific Power of Those Living in Poverty

Up close and personal

by Ross Dizon | Jan 13, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), January 18, 2015 – 1 Sam 3, 3b-10. 19; 1 Cor 6, 13c-15a. 17-20; Jn 1, 35-42 Whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him (1 Cor 6, 17) Our Lord reveals himself to the clean of heart who show interest in him. He offers...

What is the Vincentian Way?

by John Freund, CM | Jan 11, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

What is the Vincentian Way? Reflections from Mike Syslo, National Senior Director of Governance of the Vincent de Paul Society We often hear the expression, “That’s the way we do things as Vincentians.” Or the reverse is heard as well: “That’s not the way Vincentians...

Fr. Pat Griffin, CM – “Stories About Angels: Living in Faith”

by John Freund, CM | Jan 10, 2015 | Formation

Fr. Pat Griffin, CM – “Stories About Angels: Living in Faith”

What does it mean to be a “spiritual companion?”

by John Freund, CM | Jan 10, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

What does it mean to be a “spiritual companion?”

Five Jesuses: The Four We Invent and the One We Meet

by John Freund, CM | Jan 9, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Five Jesuses: The Four We Invent and the One We Meet – The problem with all of these misunderstandings is that they make Jesus a means to an end

Random acts of kindness

by Ross Dizon | Jan 8, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Baptism of the Lord (B), January 11, 2015 – Is 42, 1-4. 6-7; Acts 10, 34-38; Mk 1, 7-11 He went about doing good (Acts 10, 38) We the baptized are authentic followers of Jesus if we, in imitation of him, are God’s humble and suffering servants. Jesus humbly undergoes...

New Year’s reading – Reviewing a Superior General’s hopes

by John Freund, CM | Jan 3, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

New Year’s reading – Reviewing a Superior General’s hopes – To what extent were the these three snapshots prophetic? What are the constant themes valid for today? What remains to be done?

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