Reflections

Dressing an Old Story in Today’s Clothes

by John Freund, CM | July 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

A good story reflects some reality even if it is told in different clothes.

Roundabout Ways We Take to Get Our Way

by Ross Dizon | July 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is the image of the invisible God. He is the roundabout way that means much more to us than all the other roundabout ways God has taken. Many, if not all, have taken roundabout ways. The Hebrews, as God plans it, take a roundabout way as they leave Egypt....

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 5

by Famvin Media Resources | July 5, 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.

Listening to Sounds in the ER

by John Freund, CM | July 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

I write this Vincentian Mindwalk fresh from an unplanned 24 hours in our local hospital.

A Divine Bias? (Ps 146; I Cor 1:27-30)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jan 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The word “bias” doesn’t have an especially pleasing connotation. It usually means an unfair leaning toward one group and a blindness toward its opposite.

God’s Record as a Recruiter

by John Freund, CM | Jan 25, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The Jerusalem headhunters would not have been very interested in Jesus’ leadership team. They preferred the way rabbis were picked from among the most promising in their schools.

Approach Jesus Christ with All Our Being

by Ross Dizon | Jan 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Son through whom God has spoken to us humans in these last days. We Christians are to approach and hear...

Smiling With Vincentians and Popes

by John Freund, CM | Mar 20, 2020 | Formation, Pope, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Taking a break from the news of the day let’s smile with Vincentians and Popes!

Lenten Video Series: Day 20, New Friends

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 20: New Friends.

What’s More Important Now … First Aid? or Long-term Solutions?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Mar 19, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

Magdalena puts a face on the problem. But where is that place and is it possible to follow the guidelines we have been hearing. The story of one woman who is affected.

Lenten Video Series: Day 19, Forgiveness

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 19: Forgiveness.

A Vincentian View: A Psalm

by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

I make no secret of the fact that if I could teach only one book of the Bible, I would choose the Psalms.

We’re All In This Together!

by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

The graphic illustrates two common, but disastrous, attitudes.

Lenten Video Series: Day 18, Appreciation

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This Lent, we offer to you the 2020 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 18: Appreciation.

Look at People as Jesus Looks at Them

by Ross Dizon | Mar 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus looks at people as the One who has sent him looks at them. If we look as he does, we shall have the light of life and do good works. Jesus and his followers do not look at the man blind from birth in the same way. On the one hand, the disciples take blindness as...

Vincentian Prayer Images: The Word Made Flesh in Our Lives

by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Does God’s word speak through our words and actions?

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