Reflections
The Pope Video • For Educators
by .famvin | January 14, 2023 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Educators.
I Never Saw It Coming
by John Freund, CM | January 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
I knew the letter was coming. But I never expected to be drawn as deeply into it.
55 years On Still Soul Searching
by Pam Matambanadzo | January 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Have you ever wondered how effective our advocacy efforts are? I am not questioning our commitment, but rather the results we are achieving.
Outbreaks of Glory (Isaiah 49:3)
by Tom McKenna, CM | January 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Every once in a while when reading the Scriptures, something lights up, jumps out into the present time and place.
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A Vincentian View: Pentecost Season
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
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.”
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I Asked the Wrong Question About the Trinity
by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
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.
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Table to Which Jesus Invites us
by Ross Dizon | Jun 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
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...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Would Vincent Say Today
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
What do you think he might say if you asked him about recent events in our world?
The Joy of Mission from the Perspective of the Vincentian Family
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
I am a student for the Congregation of the Mission (Province of Brazil) and am a participant in this marvelous reality that is being promoted by the International Office of the Vincentian Family and FAVILA: the Vincentian Confraternities.
Living Into Collaboration – A Vincentian Laudato Si’ Point of View, Part 2
by Carol De Angelo, SC | Jan 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
In Part 2, I ask us to reflect on how practicing contemplative awareness, attitude and intention and comprehensive compassion are important aspects of Vincentian-Setonian collaboration.
What Is Truth?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Pilate’s somewhat cynical question is among the most famous questions of history. In a somewhat prophetic message for World Communications Day 2020 Pope Francis offered what amounts to a “mindwalk” on truth.
An American Vincentian Reflections on the USA Election
by Rev. Louis Arceneaux, C.M. | Jan 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
It may come as a surprise to some that the result of the Presidential election showed that the Catholic vote was almost evenly divided between Donald Trump and Joseph Biden.
How Much Will Upcoming Evictions Cost You?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jan 14, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
According to the NLIHC and the Innovation for Justice Program, an incident of mass eviction would incur astronomical costs for the general population. In total, they estimate those costs to total somewhere between $62 billion and $129 billion
“Reaching Back”(Mark 1:11)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jan 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
There’s a phrase which often enough appears in stories having to do with someone coming up against his or her limits.
Making Sense Of What Just Happened
by John Freund, CM | Jan 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
“Are you the only one in the world who has not heard what is going on in (Washington?)” (Luke 24:18) People from around the world are trying to make sense of recent events. I offer some resources for reflection.
Hide in Jesus Christ and Let Him Fill Us
by Ross Dizon | Jan 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus saves us, shelters us and gives us our fill. Those who go to him, and ask to hide in him and to have his fullness, are never disappointed. We are back to the Ordinary Time (OT). Each week only gets the “ordinal” number. Hence, the word “ordinary.” And so,...