Reflections

Seeing What’s There (John 9:39)

by Tom McKenna, CM | March 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 6 Comments

How many times have you heard people use the phrase, “I finally woke up?”

Jesus – the Ultimate Bridge Builder

by John Freund, CM | March 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Over a lifetime, we each learn the stories of where we fit and don’t fit, and who are our good and bad guys.

Vincentian Lay Missionaries – Going Forth in Synodality

by Vilma Ravelo G., MISEVI Colombia | March 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

At this time we are readying ourselves to take part in the GREAT VINCENTIAN MISSION OF BAJO CAUCA AND LA MOJANA SUCREÑA whose theme will be: “Baptized in the Spirit to participate in building the Reign of God.”

Reveal or Conceal God’s True Face

by Ross Dizon | March 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus’ food is to do the Father’s will and to finish his work. He thus keeps the true religion; he cannot but reveal God’s true face. Though we believe in God, we yet can conceal, rather than reveal, the true face of God (GS 19). And, of course, we can do so in...

A Vincentian View: Sower, Seed, and Soil

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

When I have the honor to preach to a Vincentian group, I sometimes take the opportunity to see if we have a record of Vincent speaking on the Scripture for that day.

Be Honest! Do We Prefer To Serve the “Good Poor”

by John Freund, CM | Jul 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Who do we prefer to serve? The “good” poor? When I am honest with myself, I realize I prefer to serve. someone whose poverty I understand.

Rush to Condemn and to Exclude

by Ross Dizon | Jul 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Lowly, meek and patient, Jesus bears with the weak and annoying. We learn from him to bear with one another and not rush to judge.

Women Religious Once Again Stepping Up

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Apr 15, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

As evictions increase women religious are once again stepping up.

A Vincentian View: Joseph and Psalm 19 (Pleasure in Law)

by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Psalm 19 points in a similar direction and enables us to continue to reflect on Joseph as a just man in relation to the law of his people.

Systemic Change – What My Mother Taught Me

by John Freund, CM | Apr 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

When will we really buy into the systemic change of thinking Jesus came to show us?

Misgivings, Doubts, Questions, Darkness

by Ross Dizon | Apr 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus was once dead, but now he lives forever and ever (Rev 1, 18). For God raised him from the dead. May our misgivings not lead us to deny him. It is hard to get rid of misgivings. And misgivings can easily arise even in the hearts of the disciples. But...