Reflections

Doctrine of Discovery and Its Implications!

by Carol De Angelo, SC | June 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

As a member of the Vincentian Family Social Justice Advocates group, I am grateful that we have taken the time to delve more deeply into racism, white privilege, the legacy of Native American Boarding Schools in USA and Canada, and at our April meeting, the Doctrine of Discovery.

A Vincentian View: Pentecost Season

by Pat Griffin, CM | June 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

We call the several weeks that follow the celebration of Christmas, the “Christmas Season.” Similarly, many weeks follow the solemnity of Easter, and we refer to this stretch as the “Easter Season.”

I Asked the Wrong Question About the Trinity

by John Freund, CM | June 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

I never liked preaching on the Trinity. Few priests would place it at the top of their list of topics they like to preach about.

Table to Which Jesus Invites us

by Ross Reyes Dizon | June 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus gives us his flesh to eat and his blood to drink. To sit down at his table means to be one with him and with others. Jesus tells the Jews, that is to say, the Jewish religious authorities, that the bread he will give is his flesh. This gives rise to a quarrel...

What was your mother’s special recipe?

by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Nobody could make (fill in your favorite meal )… at least not like she did. There was something special about it. You can still almost taste it.

Where Do You Fit In Now?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Oct 19, 2023 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

How do you further conversations with people who have different starting points and live in other categories than your own?

Reflect the Creator and Owner of All

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Oct 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the image of the God whom no one has ever seen. Hence, he cannot but reflect God who is merciful, kind, and...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XIV

by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Make good use of the free time you have after caring for the sick. Never be idle…”

Imagine Saying This Today!

by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

What is most important to you – your nation, culture, class, race, gender — or first and foremost being in God and a new and international community of God’s people?

Are the homeless to blame for their homelessness?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 10, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

We must debunk the myths around why people become homeless so we can move toward solutions. Most never stop to put themselves in the shoes of the people they see suffering from homelessness.

A Vincentian View: Our Daily Bread

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Remember the Exodus instructions to the people Israel in the desert? Each morning, they may collect only enough “manna” to feed them for the day (Exod 16:4-15).

Patient and Lowly as Jesus and Farmers

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jun 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is meek and lowly of heart. He wants us to catch his meekness and lowliness. Needless to say, the meek and lowly are patient, too, and they put their trust in God. Jesus is a good and patient Teacher. And “teacher” is the title he receives more than any...

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