Formation

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, 18: Recognize Myself as Fragile and Dependent

by Benito Núñez | October 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

There is no doubt that there is a need to recognize ourselves as fragile and dependent…

A Vincentian View: The Christ of Vincent de Paul

by Pat Griffin, CM | October 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The pleasure of reading Vincentian authors on the meaning of Christ for Vincent, of looking at Vincent’s own writings and preaching, and of studying the events of his life has tendered me a blessing

Voting As a Sacred Act: Prayer and Reflections

by John Freund, CM | October 28, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

Together, let us join in prayer each day for peaceful and just elections using this prayer and reflection.

Happy and Glad Followers of Jesus

by Ross Reyes Dizon | October 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus shows us by words and deeds what true happiness is. That is because he wants us to be happy and glad to the fullest. Jesus proclaims happy the wretched in the eyes of the world. That is to say, he breaks the mold: he announces a counterculture; he fosters...

A Vincentian View: The Holy Name of Jesus

by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

From the earliest days of my Catholic education, the good School Sisters of Notre Dame taught my young schoolmates and me to bow our heads when we said the name “Jesus.”

Whatever Became of Sin… and Compassion?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Compassion literally means “to suffer together.”

XT3 2015 interactive Lenten calendar

by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

An interactive Lent Calendar 2015, featuring Indigenous artwork from Richard Campbell as well as images of our Catholic faith through the eyes of Indigenous Australians.

How do you Sisters do it!

by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family

When one looks at what dedicated women religious have done in health care, educationand in general, going to the peripheries” the question naturally arises. So just how do sisters keep writing “new chapters” in their lives?

Busted Halo – Go into the Desert for Lent

by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

During this season of Lent, you are invited into the desert: a quiet place, with less of us and more of God.

Marked with Ashes – Fr. Pat Griffin, CM

by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2015 | Formation

Unfailingly on this day, some people find a disconnect between the Gospel reading and the marking of our foreheads with ashes.

Who’s in the “New Family”

by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Father Tom McKenna, CM reflects on Who’s In The “New Family”?

“I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame” (Job 29:15)

by John Freund, CM | Feb 11, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

“I was eyes to the blind, and feet to the lame” (Job 29:15) – Pope Francis reminds us “Time spent with the sick is holy time ”

Blessed curse

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 10, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), February 15, 2015 – Lev 13, 1-2. 45-46; 1 Cor 10, 31 – 11, 1; Mk 1, 40-45 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ (1 Cor 11, 1) Jesus bears our infirmities and endures our sufferings. His true followers follow his example. A leper...