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Who Is a “Real” Christian?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 19, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

I hear a lot of arguments about who is a “real” Christian or Catholic. Sometimes they sound suspiciously like the platforms of one or the other political party. They often remind me of Paul’s words. “Whenever someone says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong...

Climate Change: A Call to Collaborate With Our Young People

by Sr. Carol De Angelo | Jul 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The “Vincentian Family of North America Social Justice Representatives Collaboration Climate Change Statement” written several years ago invites us to respond to the crisis of global climate change as one of the central ethical issues of our time.

Stretching the Jar (2 Cor 4:7)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The jar made of the stuff of this earth symbolizes the nitty gritty processes of everyday life — the how of getting things done, the down and dirty steps needed to distribute the treasure.

Sometimes We Forget the Obvious

by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

If we are asked we would all recognize the importance of prayer in everything we do… especially in our efforts toward systemic change.

Necessary, Only Jesus Is Necessary

by Ross | Jul 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Only Jesus is necessary. The men and the women who hear and follow him make the right choice that no one can take away from them. Jesus says that it is necessary that he suffers greatly in Jerusalem. And in due time he makes up his mind to go there. But on the way...