Reflections
A choice – Hiroshima… or the Explosive Power of Love
by John Freund, CM | August 24, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
I was barely 7 years old. I remember seeing bold newspaper headlines. I could not yet read them. But from my parent’s reactions, I knew something very important had happened
Lowliness, Simplicity, Truth and Freedom
by Ross Dizon | August 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 12
by Famvin Media Resources | August 23, 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.
A Blessed Who Wore Blue Jeans and Nike?
by John Freund, CM | August 19, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In many ways, he was very much like his peers. But in a most important way, he was different: He had a tremendous love for the Eucharist, His passion was Jesus Christ.
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“I Forgot To Wear My Hearing Aids”
by John Freund, CM | Feb 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The challenge during Lent is to make sure we take time to listen to the God who speaks in the ordinariness and messiness of our daily lives.
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Struggles at a Well (John 4:5-42)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Some of the traits which come out in the Samaritan woman as she interacts with Jesus at the noonday well could paint her as a hard-hearted and difficult lady.
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Ash Wednesday and the Witness of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
by Ted Trinko | Feb 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
An important step in Mother Seton’s conversion took place on Ash Wednesday, when she first entered the Catholic Church.
“I know that God does not forget us,” Véronique, from the Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda
by .famvin | May 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Now that there is this coronavirus disease, the situation has gotten worse, especially for us who are old. We have even less food for all of us in the camp.
COVID19 – Insights for Vincentians
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Mindwalk is a vehicle for contact, inspiration, mutual support. In short, a place of mutual encounter where people share their experience, learn from one another and inspired in their following of Christ the evangelizer of the Poor.
Detaching From Our Ways
by Joetta Venneman, SCN | May 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This year, with the pandemic, many more of us have become more grounded in the reality of essential workers or front-line workers.
Walking With Gregory To DePaul USA
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 14, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
As I read this story about Gregory’s journey, I tried to walk with him one of God’s sons as he found a welcome at Depaul USA in Macon Georgia.
A Vincentian View: The Vincentian Way to Minister
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent instructs them with the directive that they cannot think of themselves as set apart for the physical care of the poor nor for their spiritual wellbeing.
Vincent’s Secret Sauce for Change
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
If Vincent had a secret sauce what might be the main ingredient?
Defender, One in Three, of the Helpless
by Ross Dizon | May 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Just like his Father, Jesus gives justice to those in need and defends the rights of the poor. Still and all, he gets them another Defender. Jesus lifts up his own. They are sad as he says goodbye. And they have the hunch that woe is coming. Is it time to strike the...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Lamps Lit
by John Freund, CM | May 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What enabled Vincent to keep his lamps lit in the face of trgedy? What can we learn from him?
Volunteering; Vincentian Style, in a Time of Fundraising Fears
by Dee Mansi | May 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Globally, in the shutdown, fundraising has dwindled, and many charities are in crisis – including those of our Vincentian Family.