Happy to report that it’s been a busy summer for the Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM) in Ireland.
Reflections
Faith: an Act of Will • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | May 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Ascension: What Mother Seton Found in the Sky
by Tom Hoopes | May 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
What does the Ascension of the Lord mean for the world and for our own lives? The answer can be found in the faith journey of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, who kept her gaze firmly fixed on Jesus, through time and eternity.
Mother Deafness – It’s Real!
by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Mothers might have saved Stanford University a lot of money. Most mothers already know instinctively when “mother deafness” manifests itself in their teenagers.
Reflecting on Haiti: A Vincentian Perspective on Justice and Agency
by Pamela Matambanadzo | May 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In Haiti, the echoes of gunfire are as common as the cries for help. The Caribbean nation, marked by a history of upheaval and disaster, now faces an era dominated by gang violence and political instability.
Systemic Change Commission Advent Reflection, Charity and Justice
by .famvin | Dec 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In preparation for Christmas the Systemic Change Commission invites you to a weekly offering of Advent Reflections. Charity and Justice.
A Time For Thanks
by .famvin | Dec 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
At this special time of the year when our thoughts turn to giving thanks, it is appropriate to reflect on the many reasons Vincentians have to be grateful.
A Vincentian View: The Meaning of Work
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Work without the opportunity to find its purpose and its contribution to creation in the service of others is work that can dehumanize.
Touch and Lift Up Those Who Are Afraid
by Ross Dizon | Mar 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is close to those who are afraid. So, he can readily touch them to set them free from all their fears and worries. Jesus takes with him Peter, James and John to go to a high mountain by themselves. And it is not that their works touch or move him to choose them....
Are You Part of the Problem?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Am I part of the problem... or part of the solution? How can I know? I recently read something attributed to Coretta Scott King, "It doesn't matter how strong your opinions are. If you don't use your power for positive change, you are, indeed, part of the problem.”...
Lenten Video Series: Day 6, Friend Like Me
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 6: Friend Like Me.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Actions Speak Louder than Words!
by John Freund, CM | Mar 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Actions speak louder than words!
Lenten Video Series: Day 5, Presence of Grace
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 5: Presence of Grace.
CVV Pilgrimage to the Border
by Mary Frances Jaster | Mar 2, 2020 | Formation, News, Reflections
Each year Colorado Vincentian Volunteers makes a pilgrimage to the Border between Mexico and the United States. Here are two of this year’s reflections.
Lenten Video Series: Day 4, Run To God
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Feb 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 4: Run To God.
Lenten Video Series: Day 3, Thank You
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Feb 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 3: Thank You