Reflections
A Vincentian View: No Chaining the Word of God
by Pat Griffin, CM | October 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Four of Paul’s epistles are called “captivity letters:” Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon.
Are You Done With the Virus??
by John Freund, CM | October 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Have you said, “I’m done with this virus?”
Cries of Those Who Are Poor for Justice
by Ross Dizon | October 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 19
by Famvin Media Resources | October 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
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Is God Caught In Our Spam Boxes?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
If we have a digital mail account, we know what spam is. Our “in” boxes can fill rapidly. Most learn to set filters to reduce what we actually see.
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Feed Other Humans First of All
by Ross Dizon | Mar 28, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus seeks to feed us with his body and blood, so that we may have life to the full. He loves us, yes, to the end....
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 21
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 28, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
A Vincentian View: The Cost of Kindness
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
In this contentious time when politics can influence decision-making, the biblical stories about food direct our attention to what is most important.
“Seeing” – the Necessary Beginning of Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Aug 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
St. Vincent’s pastoral insight was “See, Judge and Act.” It all began with “Seeing”!
Alone, Without Jesus We Do Sink
by Ross Dizon | Aug 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus does not leave us alone especially in tough times. He stretches out his hand and catches us, so that we may not sink. The disciples go ahead by themselves in a boat. Meanwhile, Jesus dismisses the crowds. He, then, goes up on the mountain by himself to pray. ...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Long-term Solutions Worth It
by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Long-term solutions take time… but are worth working for!
A Lesson from the Labyrinth
by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI International | Aug 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
One of the churches in our neighborhood chose to encourage reflective time by creating a beautiful meditation garden encircling a labyrinth
Work and a Dignified Life
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has afflicted the world, has led us to a greater appreciation of men and women who engage in various professions that are socially indispensable, although the individuals who carry them out are rarely worthily remunerated.
How I Became a Member of the Vincentian Biblical Reflection Confraternity … my experience!
by Laura Endara de Mantilla | Aug 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
As a member of the Vincentian Family, I had the opportunity to join the Vincentian Biblical Reflection Confraternity.
“Standing Outside the Fire”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
“To set people’s hearts on fire,” this is how Vincent described our vocation. Paul wrote to Timothy… and to these seven men… “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you.”
Schooling For Children Facing Eviction?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 30, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
What happens to students if their parents are evicted? They are expected to trade school buildings for spaces in their homes, a change predicated on students having homes in the first place. What happens when that space isn’t there, or when students are suddenly displaced?