Do we understand “Body of Christ”? If we do would it challenge our way of thinking and the systems we live with?
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by Sister Carol Keehan, DC | June 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
It will take providers, employers, unions, insurers, governments and consumers working together to transform our health system into one that is worthy of our great nation.
by Ross Dizon | June 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
by John Freund, CM | June 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
What do our tables say to us about whose lives matter?
by Anastazia Hamadejová | June 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This time in Honduras taught us to live in accord with a pastoral plan but also to be able to change plans in accord with the situation.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Do we understand “Body of Christ”? If we do would it challenge our way of thinking and the systems we live with?
by Ross Dizon | Jun 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the only Son who is in the bosom of the Father. Through him, we are children by adoption, and so we cry,...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “The practice of your vocation consists in the frequent remembrance of the presence of God.”
by John Freund, CM | May 23, 2014 | Formation
"The great tragedy of the church is not that rich Christians do not care about the poor but that rich Christians do not know the poor." — Shane Claiborne Paraphrasing Roman 10:14 How can we encounter Christ in the poor if we do not know them? Vincent certainly...
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Recent days have noted increasing expectations for the advancement of the cause for the canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero. The Romero Trust is responsible for making available thewritings that will be used in reviewing his cause as he moves toward canonization....
by Ross Dizon | May 21, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Sixth Sunday of Easter (A), May 25, 2014 – Acts 8, 5-8. 14-17; 1 Pt 3, 15-18; Jn 14, 15-21 Ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope (1 Pt 3, 15) Jesus does not leave his own orphans, defenseless. In imitation of the Master, the...
by John Freund, CM | May 16, 2014 | Formation
What did Louise pray for? Who do we pray for? What does this say about us?
by Ross Dizon | May 15, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fifth Sunday of Easter (A), May 18, 2014 – Acts 6, 1-7; 1 Pt 2, 4-9; Jn 14, 1-12 To offer spiritual sacrifices (1 Pt 2, 5) The supper Jesus has eagerly desired to eat with his own before his passion is a pledge of fellowship there where Master and disciples will share...
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2014 | Formation
Just as the members of the early Church were called to bring 'The Way' to all peoples of the day, so are we called to bring Christ into our world today. This pre-Pentecost theme will be the last submission of the series of reflections on The Gospel Of Joy that ran...
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2014 | Formation
No To An Economy Of Exclusion - A visual meditation on Pope Francis and Joy of the Gospel. As we stand in the middle of the Easter season between Palm Sunday and Pentecost, are we allowing ourselves to be changed by the miraculous events of the risen Jesus? Are not...
by Ross Dizon | May 7, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fourth Sunday of Easter (A), May 11, 2014 – Acts 2, 14a. 36-41; 1 Pt 2, 20b-25; Jn 10, 1-10 You have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls (1 Pt 2, 25) There is no salvation outside Jesus. He is the only gate through which we humans enter to abide...
by John Freund, CM | May 2, 2014 | Formation
Several branches of the Vincentian Family trace their origin to the apparitions of the Virgin to Catherine Laboure: the Vincentian Marian Youth Association, the Miraculous Medal Association and other groups that have arisen from these branches. Frederic Ozanam...