Formation
Recognizing the Body Of Christ Today
by John Freund, CM | June 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Gradually I became aware of the Body of Christ frozen in time in Michelangelo’s masterpiece, The Pieta.
The Most Vulnerable Among the Vulnerable
by Sister Michelle Loisel, DC | June 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
There are indications that some Native American populations are facing a disproportionate brunt of the COVID-19 epidemic with higher infection and mortality rates than the overall U.S. population.
They Never Thought It Could Happen To Them
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | June 11, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
They never thought eviction could happen to them! And then it did.
A Vincentian View: The God of the Living
by Pat Griffin, CM | June 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Jesus tells them and us: He is not God of the dead but of the living.
Sustainable Development Goals, 11 and 12
by Jim Claffey | Jun 10, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.
A Vincentian View: Our Daily Bread
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Remember the Exodus instructions to the people Israel in the desert? Each morning, they may collect only enough “manna” to feed them for the day (Exod 16:4-15).
Is the Church a Closet?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2021 | Formation, Systemic change
Is the Church like a closet where we wistfully keep things from the past, a dreary chamber filled only with us, our problems and our disappointments? Then it will be impossible to recognize God’s silent and unassuming presence.
No to “Every man for himself”
by Ross Dizon | Mar 3, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
First Sunday of Lent (A), March 9, 2014 – Gen 2, 7-9; 3, 1-7; Rom 5, 12-19; Mt 4, 1-11 Through the obedience of the one, the many will be made righteous (Rom 5, 19) The new Adam overcomes temptations. Through him, we are provided with a way out of trials, so that we...
Saturday Study Hall – Uniting service and reflection
by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2014 | Formation
Across the Vincentian Family there is a recognition of the importance of formation for service. Fr. Dennis Holtschneider does a very nice job of connecting service and reflection. As we continue to explore the resources of the Vincentian Encyclopedia there is a...
Bishops offer Lenten resources on website
by John Freund, CM | Feb 26, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The USCCB offers Online Resources For Lent - Audio retreats, video reflections, downloadable calendar are among the offerings that people might find useful with Lent starting Ash Wednesday, March 5. With the theme “Give Up, Take Up, Lift Up,” resources include a new...
Cherish yourself
by Ross Dizon | Feb 24, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), March 2, 2014 – Is 49, 14-15; 1 Cor 4, 1-5; Mt 6, 24-34 You have been purchased at a price (1 Cor 6, 20) God considers us very dear and very precious. Do we take ourselves according to his appreciation of us? Jesus teaches that we...
Saturday Study Hall – How Vincent became St. Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Feb 21, 2014 | Formation
In days of yore saints were presented as living perfect lives from their first breaths. Today we are more sophisticated in recognizing that for most the path to holiness was a journey of many conversion moments. In our heads we know that Vincent and Louise were not...
The real fool on the hill
by Ross Dizon | Feb 17, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), February 23, 2014 – Lev 19, 1-2. 17-17; 1 Cor 3, 16-23; Mt 5, 38-48 Let him become a fool so as to be wise (1 Cor 3, 18) We can belong to Christ and his kingdom only if we prefer divine folly to human wisdom and remember always and...
Saturday Study Hall – Trivializing the Vincentian Charism
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2014 | Formation
“I think that we trivialize our charism and tradition, if we limit it to mean only works of service” Gertrude Foley SC
Hope’s daughters – Anger and Courage
by John Freund, CM | Feb 11, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Susan Stabile writes "Robert Maloney, C.M., former superior general of the Congregation of the Mission has a piece in the current issue of America Magazine on hope. In it, he cites a quote attributable to Augustine of Hippo: “Hope has two beautiful daughters; their...
Same ole same ole?
by Ross Dizon | Feb 10, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), February 16, 2014 – Sir 15, 15-20; 1 Cor 2, 6-10; Mt 5, 17-37 If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation (2 Cor 5, 17) Jesus, with his announcement of the kingdom and his lifestyle, represents conversion and newness. But radical...