Reflections

Firewood for the Soul: Trustworthy

by Samantha Hill | May 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

Responsible for Proclaiming the Word of God • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | May 18, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Dear friend, we have not faith enough; we are always looking for the re-establishment of religion by political means; we dream of a Constantine who, with one blow and one effort, would bring back the nations to the fold. The fact is we don't really know the history of...

The Pope Video • For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians

by .famvin | May 18, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians.

Stop – Look – Listen… Rules For Our Roads

by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Crossing the roads of your life do you “Stop – Look – Listen”?

Vincentian Lent, a Pilgrimage to the Heart: A Journey Made up of Questions (Part Two of Two)

by Francisco Vilhena | Mar 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Part Two of Two of an examination of conscience, in the form of questions, which can be useful for all of us Vincentians.

Lent: A Time to Withdraw to be Ourselves

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Mar 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus took with him Peter, James and John and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves (Mk 9:2; Mt17:1). This...

To Follow the Pope, as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Did

by Tom Hoopes | Mar 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

St. Peter is honored because despite his weaknesses, he loved and followed Jesus, and became the first pope. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton also chose a difficult path, when she answered God’s call, and entered the Catholic Church.

Bond with God and with Human Beings

by Ross Dizon | Sep 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus Christ embodies the genuine bond with God and with humans. Through him, fully revealed and done is the will of God. Jesus tells a parable to the chief priests and the elders of the people. Even we who live today understand it easily. That is because it is...

Vincentian Prayer Images: St. Vincent of the Alleys

by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Where and how do we today walk the back alleys of our world?

“… In Name Only”?

by John Freund, CM | Sep 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Do we have a “cafeteria mentality” when choosing what it means to be a Catholic?

What did St. Vincent do for the Homeless?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Sep 17, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

The homeless ranked high on Vincent’s agenda. A careful analysis of his life, writings, and conferences produces a very concrete picture of his works on their behalf.