Reflections
Never Alone (John 11:1-45)
by Tom McKenna, CM | March 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
One of the heaviest of feelings is the one of being alone. You hear it in the cry of an infant, and more generally you catch it in the forlorn look of any lonely person.
Facing St. Joseph’s Challenges Today
by John Freund, CM | March 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Often we want to get around troubles and challenges in life rather than go through them. If only we could skip from the beginning to the end without going through the middle.
Dead to Sin and Living for God in Christ
by Ross Dizon | March 21, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
St. Patrick: A Prophet for Social Justice
by John Freund, CM | March 17, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
I must admit the above title caught my eye. I never considered Patrick as a Prophet for Social Justice. Wander down this path with Kevin Ahern. You may be surprised.
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Drinking At The Fountain of God’s Word (Isaiah 55: 10-11)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
With this hot weather scorching many parts of the globe, it’s not hard to appreciate the metaphor the prophet Isaiah offers as a picture of how it is between ourselves and God — more specifically, between ourselves and the Word of God.
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Has Pope Francis “Made a Mess?”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Almost ten years ago to the day, Pope Francis told young people his hopes for World Youth Day. The sound bite people remember… “make a mess.”
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Supreme Value of the Kingdom of God
by Ross Dizon | Jul 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
On top of being the scribe who is trained in the kingdom of heaven, Jesus embodies also the supreme value that this...
How Did St. Vincent Help the Homeless of His Day
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 13, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
You may not believe that one man could do all that Vincent did!
A Vincentian View: Mary’s Lessons on Joseph
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Mary knew Joseph. As we are attentive to her, we learn about the one who stood beside her for much of her life.
A Daring Prudence – Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | May 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
“… create a Family that looks to the past for inspiration, but is also eager to create a vibrant innovative collaborative future in the service of the most abandoned.” Fr. Robert Maloney
Heaven, Where the Risen Christ Is
by Ross Dizon | May 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus went up to heaven and sits at the right hand of God. That is why we gaze on him, the same one who also came down to earth. To rise with Christ means to seek what is in heaven (Col 3, 1). But after the ascension, the eleven go forth to preach. Is it due to...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent IX
by John Freund, CM | May 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Take care to give an account of your prayer as soon as possible after making it.”
The Pope Video • The World of Finance
by .famvin | May 8, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: The World of Finance.
Mary and the Mommy School
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Three words sum up Mary’s attitude: listening, decision, action. They are words that point out a way for us too as we face what the Lord asks of us in life. Listening, decision, action. (Pope Francis)
Public Transportation – Convenience, Hassle, or Lifeline
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 6, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
A 2015 Harvard study found that access to reliable transportation is the biggest factor in determining whether someone will escape poverty and avoid homelessness.
Setting Out (Acts 9:1-20)
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
As far as beginnings go, we’d have to look far and wide to find something more dramatic than the one portrayed in chapter 9 of the Acts of the Apostles: Paul knocked over and blinded on that Damascus road.