Reflections

What Bricklayers can teach us about work… and following Christ

by John Freund, CM | June 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

I have learned a lot from bricklayers about the meaning of work! And continue to learn … even about being a follower of Christ.

Paradoxes: Signs of the New Creation

by Ross Reyes Dizon | June 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus brings in the new creation. The paradoxes that he lives and teaches let us know what the new creation means. Jesus uses hard sayings and paradoxes to announce the Good News. And there are, in today’s gospel, examples of these hard sayings and paradoxes. For...

Hearing God’s Love (Matthew 10:26-33)

by Tom McKenna, CM | June 28, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

We readily readily recognize the Sacred Heart of Jesus as the symbol of his great love for us. But as we know from the experience of many, this message given is often enough a message not received.

Are All Your Vacation Pictures Perfect?

by John Freund, CM | June 28, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The perfect picture we took during a family vacation showed more than we expected. The big-as-life billboard we did not notice ruined an otherwise perfect photo. Once back home there was little we could do to edit out what didn’t fit.

MISEVI in Spain

by Idoia Makazaga | Nov 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

In September, Idoia Makazaga, the President of MISEVI Spain, shared the following information about the activities of MISEVI Spain.

Preaching with Simplicity • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Nov 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"How did the Apostles preach? Very plainly, simply, and familiarly. That’s our style of preaching, too: plainly and...

Star Wars, the Nones, and the Good News

by John Freund, CM | Nov 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

I wonder how many people are aware that Star Wars has grossed over 65 Billion dollars over the years. But I also wonder how many know why George Lucas created the first in this wildly popular franchise.

Can Stories Change the World?

by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Parents learn quickly the power of story as a pacifier. But the stories also shape values. Stories and the lived stories of our example are how we learn our values. Jesus knew the power of stories! Do you really want to change things? Tell a story!

Bearers of Joy and Hope That Flows Over

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Aug 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus’ is the power that frees us from the sadness and hopelessness of death. He wants us to be bearers of joy and hope like his Mother. The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of those who make up the Church to bring Christ to others. And he is the light of the...

Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? VI

by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Vincent comes to appreciate that the divine loving in Jesus is directed particularly to the people on the bottom rungs.

The Pope Video • Church on the Way

by .famvin | Aug 7, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Church on the Way.

Leaven or Fungus for “Thy Kingdom Come!”?

by John Freund, CM | Aug 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Leaven is “a pervasive influence that modifies something or transforms it for the better.” Fungi are the principal decomposers in ecological systems. When are we leaven … and when are we fungi for the Kingdom?

A Vincentian View: Joseph in the Eucharistic Prayers

by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

An important maxim in Christian tradition affirms simply lex orandi, lex credendi that can be rendered “The law of praying is the law of believing.”

August 6 – Transfiguration… or… Disfiguration?

by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Transfiguration – Disfiguration. We have a choice. Which light will we walk in?

Perishable, Yet Saving Just the Same

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Aug 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

The Word becomes flesh; the imperishable, perishable. And he shares in our humanity so that we may share in his divinity. Jesus says that he is the bread that came from heaven, which makes the Jews grumble. They are sure that he is from the same land as they and as...

Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? V

by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Vincent was “drawn into” the Sending that is always radiating out from God.

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