Reflections

A Canadian View: Homelessness – Why Should We Care? What Can We Do?

by Jim Paddon | November 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

I think we are all aware of the increasing number of homeless women, men and children in our communities, whether large cities or smaller rural towns and villages.

Echoes (Luke 12:35-38)

by Tom McKenna, CM | November 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

I’ve always had a liking for country music. One of the special effects its singers use is what might be called echoing.

Unfinished Family Business?

by John Freund, CM | November 1, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Have you had someone close to you die? One with whom you had unfinished business?

Slaves in the Same Way as Jesus

by Ross Reyes Dizon | October 31, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus takes the form a slave and becomes like us. We who seek to follow him are to become lowly slaves in the same way that he is. For us who try to be and live as Jesus, to be first means to be slaves (Mk 10, 43-45). And today’s gospel teaches the same lesson. ...

Anger that Is Just and Constructive as Jesus’

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus brings in the kingdom of God and his justice. So, his anger blazes as he sees us looking out for just our own...

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 42

by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.

Leave God for God

by Mary Frances Jaster | Feb 5, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

What meaning does this have for MISEVI today as we prepare for an Extraordinary Assembly in Bogota, Colombia in April of this year? How are we called to “leave God for God?”

Where is human dignity, I ask?

by Maya Davis | May 28, 2022 | Formation, News, Reflections

On Monday, May 9, 2022, Maya Davis, a graduating nursing student, gave the following sermon in our last Religion 399 African American Faith and Social Justice class. I asked Maya if I could share her words with the world. Let the words of her mouth and the meditations of her heart be acceptable, Oh Lord.

Are Christians “Woke”… Or “Waking Up”?

by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Today we increasingly hear about being “woke.” In this Vincentian Mindwalk I will try to move beyond any narrow political meanings.

When Reality Hits “home”!

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 26, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Mark Horvath has been trying to bring home the reality of homelessness for real people who are homeless.

International Migration Review Forum

by Sr. Michelle Loisel, DC | May 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The first International Migration Review Forum is taking place now, at the United Nations in New York.

A Vincentian View: All Are Welcome

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

In the middle of the Acts of the Apostles (c. 15), we find one of the first issues of exclusion in the young Christian community.

Wait for Jesus Christ to Come Back

by Ross Reyes Dizon | May 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, who came to the world from the Father, now leaves the world to go back to the Father. True Christians cannot but wait for him to come back and take them with him. In Mt 28,16-20, Jesus gives to the eleven apostles the task to make disciples of all nations. He...

Politics – Did you know…?

by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Last week Pennsylvania held primary elections. I take voting seriously! I am also curious. So I decided to ask Google and Alexa what people have said about politics. I found myself on a website that offered a section with literally hundreds of politically-themed...

Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXXIV

by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.