Reflections

Homelessness – Our Heritage and Challenge

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | September 22, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

As we approach the feast of St. Vincent de Paul we can draw strength and be challenged by all that St. Vincent did. Many may not believe that one man could do all that Vincent did!

Acceptance — And Ingenuity (Luke 16:1-13)

by Tom McKenna, CM | September 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

Scripture Scholars tell us that the meaning behind the word “parable” is curve, as in throwing a curve.

Do You Prefer Courtrooms or Banquet Halls?

by John Freund, CM | September 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

If I asked you, I suspect most, without having any further details, would say they would rather be in a banquet setting than a court of law.

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 16

by Famvin Media Resources | September 20, 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.

Is God Tired of Waiting for Us Among the Poor?

by John Freund, CM | Mar 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Some words stay with you for a lifetime! Sometimes front and center. Other times they sit just beneath the surface… like a quiet motor doing its job unnoticed.

Seeing What’s There (John 9:39)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Mar 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

How many times have you heard people use the phrase, “I finally woke up?”

Why Do Homeless People Have Cell Phones?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 2, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Seeing a homeless person with a cell phone raises eyebrows for some people. A formerly homeless person tells how it was a lifeline.

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic: #1 – Our Elders are Important

by Javier F. Chento | Jul 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Our elders are important: not only because we are what we are thanks to their work in the past, but because they are the most precious thing we have in our families and our society.

In The Details (Mt 10: 26-33)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

When searching for a story’s heart, sometimes a seemingly insignificant detail turns out to be key.

Rip Van Winkle Waking Up In a “Post-COVID World”

by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

We haven’t been awake to how digital technology is changing the landscape of our lives.

It is Better to Give than to Receive

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jun 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

To receive something from another individual is a blessing and we experience joy. Jesus has told us that the joy of giving is even better than the joy of receiving.

Meek Teacher, and Lowly as Well

by Ross Dizon | Jun 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is meek and lowly. And he asks us to learn from him, so that we may find rest. The Gospel reading last Sunday spoke about how much it would cost to follow Jesus (Mt 10, 37-42). And the Teacher demanded complete loyalty. Even if it meant painful break with the...