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Reflections
A Canadian View: A Fresh Approach To Social Justice
by Jim Paddon | October 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The term social justice can mean different to different people. It can also leave us confused on exactly what it is or is not.
The Sacrificing Seed (John 12:24-26)
by Tom McKenna, CM | October 2, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In John’s gospel, to shed light on the meaning of his upcoming death, Jesus employs the image of a grain of wheat.
A Movement Becoming Aware of Itself – Growing Up
by John Freund, CM | October 2, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Have you ever watched time-lapse photography of the amazing process of a flower blooming or a moth becoming a butterfly?
Hinder the Plans That God Has For Us
by Ross Reyes Dizon | October 1, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Jesus calls all the little folks, weary and burdened, to give them rest. Their load comes from the wise who seek to hinder them.
Firewood for the Soul: Two Copper Coins
by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | Oct 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
The Character of Vincentian Leaders • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In a Society that grows, and whose main purpose is to work for the renewal of faith and charity among men, in which...
Firewood for the Soul: Heartbeat of the Poor
by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | Aug 5, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
Goods are for Everyone • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Rich men, He who taught us to pray for our daily bread nowhere advises us to secure to ourselves ten years of luxury. We live in days without examples, in which it may be wise to sacrifice the future to the present and the economy to necessity. [...] Give the alms of...
Finding our way back to Galilee with Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | Aug 2, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
I found my path back to Galilee with the help of Pope Francis. For me, it was by way of a homily he preached in Canada.
A Vincentian View: “Earthen Vessels”
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 31, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
The “earthen vessel” provides an illustrative image as we consider the ministry and mission of the Apostle James.
Hiroshima or the Explosive Power of Love
by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
I only began to understand the enormity of these events as the years passed by. Three-quarters of a century later, I still have trouble imagining their explosive power.
Contemplation: Providing What is Needed
by Tim Williams | Jul 30, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org One of the central tenets of Vincentian spirituality is trust in Divine Providence. We are called to trust that God will provide what is needed for things to work out for the best. In theory, this sounds quite simple,...
Bread of Life that Truly Gives Us our Fill
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jul 30, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the bread of life that has come down from heaven. To go to him and to believe in him means to never hunger or thirst again.
Firewood for the Soul: Prayer and Silence
by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | Jul 29, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
The Root Causes of Homelessness Today
by John Berry | Jul 28, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
But either way you cut it, clearing or criminalizing homeless encampments will do little to solve our nation’s homelessness crisis.