Reflections

Turn the Medal • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | August 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

"I must not judge a poor peasant man or woman by their appearance or their apparent intelligence, especially since very often they scarcely have the expression or the mind of rational persons, so crude and vulgar they are. But turn the medal, and you will see by the...

When Did Christians Become Soldiers?

by John Freund, CM | August 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

I must admit. During most of my 80-plus years I took it for granted that Christians served in the military. I was awed by the supreme sacrifice made. I still am!

There’s No Place I’d Rather Be

by .famvin | August 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Fr. Milton Ryan, C.M., has served as Pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in Dallas since 2018 and notes with almost a sense of wonder that his faith journey and his path to the priesthood started in that very place more than 40 years ago.

A Vincentian View: A Covenant

by Pat Griffin, CM | August 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

During the past month, I have celebrated three weddings… In preparation for the celebrations, one word kept emerging for me from the texts—“covenant.”

A Vincentian View: Back to the Beginning

by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Are you ready for the beginning of a new liturgical year?

Is Advent “Missing In Action?”

by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

During this Advent season, may I suggest a modest approach to recovering the sense of our radical Advent hope.

Go out of the Old World of Old Men

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Dec 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus sees fit to go out of the bosom of the Father to announce the Good News to the poor and to bring in the new...

“What are you hearing?”

by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

The most effective reporters highlight the impact on the life and concerns of a viewer. Pope Francis seems to instinctively do the same.

A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part One

by Jim Paddon | Nov 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part One discusses trauma.

Homeless Persons and “Listening”

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Nov 18, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

We all know Pope Francis is advocating for “listening church.” How might listening apply in our efforts with the homeless community?

Acting Out (Mark 12:38-44)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

When you hear that someone is “acting out” it usually isn’t heard as a compliment.

What is the Prequel of Today’s “Synodal Process”?

by John Freund, CM | Nov 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Here I reflect on a “prequel” to the very first council, the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15). I will also fast-forward to the two-year-long “sequel” taking place right now.

Kingly and Faithful Witnesses to the Truth

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Nov 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the King that God has raised. Hence, his kingdom is not from this world of lies. And he expects his disciples to be kingly witnesses to the truth as he. Jesus says before Pilate that he is King. But he makes clear his kingdom is not of this world. It is...

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