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A Long Loving Look … At Ourselves
by John Freund, CM | February 14, 2025 | Reflections | 0 Comments
Contemplation was something I had difficulty relating to. That is until I first came across the Jesuit Walter Burghardt’s description. “Contemplation is taking a long, loving look at the real.”
A Vincentian View: By God’s Grace
by Pat Griffin, CM | February 12, 2025 | Reflections | 0 Comments
Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians has one powerful line that has defined my self-awareness for most of my life. “By God’s grace, I am what I am.”
What I Shared With Pope John Paul II
by John Freund, CM | February 12, 2025 | Reflections | 0 Comments
I “knew” it for many years. Who can forget the images of St. John Paul struggling with this progressive disease?
Contemplation: Neighbors, Each to Each
by Tim Williams | February 11, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation | 0 Comments
Vincentians serve every individual in need without discrimination, recognizing each person as uniquely loved by God. Guided by faith, they follow Christ’s teaching to love and alleviate suffering, regardless of categories such as religion or nationality.

A Vincentian View: By God’s Grace
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 12, 2025 | Reflections
Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians has one powerful line that has defined my self-awareness for most of my life. “By God’s grace, I am what I am.”

What I Shared With Pope John Paul II
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2025 | Reflections
I “knew” it for many years. Who can forget the images of St. John Paul struggling with this progressive disease?

Contemplation: Neighbors, Each to Each
by Tim Williams | Feb 11, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
Vincentians serve every individual in need without discrimination, recognizing each person as uniquely loved by God. Guided by faith, they follow Christ’s teaching to love and alleviate suffering, regardless of categories such as religion or nationality.
What makes Catholic marriages different?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 7, 2025 | Reflections
I wonder how many people in Catholic marriages are aware of National Marriage Week (February 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, February 9).
A Canadian View: A Place for all to Live
by Jim Paddon | Feb 6, 2025 | Reflections
A climate of understanding, forgiveness, acceptance, and advocacy can make our world a better place for every human being.
Contemplation: At the Margin
by Tim Williams | Feb 5, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
Marginalization, caused by poverty, illness, or exclusion, requires not just material aid but also loving presence and friendship to restore hope and community.
400th Anniversary of The Founding of The Vincentians (Ps 98; Luke 4:18)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 5, 2025 | Reflections
If ever a psalm could set a tone for celebrating an anniversary, psalm 98 is the one.
Longing for Belonging
by John Freund, CM | Feb 5, 2025 | Reflections
A parish community, no matter how it is formed, is the “Body of Christ. We are more than a group of individuals who happen to be physically in the same space.
Fish alongside Our Master, Jesus
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 4, 2025 | Reflections
Jesus is the Word of God that bears fruit and carries out all the tasks it receives. To listen to it means to catch plenty of fish. Simon who catches fish for a living, shows that he is glad to receive Jesus. He lets him get into his boat and use it as a pulpit....
A “Quiet Influencer”?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2025 | Reflections
One of the buzzwords among internet literati is “social media influencer.” That’s “digital speak” for someone who has an impact on what others think, say, and do.
Contemplation: Servants All The Way Down
by Tim Williams | Jan 29, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
Subsidiarity, a key principle of Catholic Social Doctrine, is central to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, promoting local decision-making and servant leadership where leaders serve rather than command. This approach respects the unique needs of each community, fostering unity through charity, shared purpose, and humble service inspired by the example of Jesus.
A Vincentian View: 400 Years and Still Counting
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 29, 2025 | Reflections
Thinking about how our world will change in the next 25 years can challenge our vision. Imagining 400 years into the future seems beyond our ability to comprehend.