Reflections

Firewood for the Soul: Giver Of Life

by Samantha Hill | May 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

Faith: an Act of Will • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | May 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Dear friend, you are continually heading out on long and fatiguing journeys that are dangerous to your health (your health has already been severely tested). Bear with me as I express my concern. You say you are seeking to create new sources of interest for yourself...

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.

Marks on All of Our Hearts

by MISEVI Slovakia | Nov 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

In August, the traditional weekly suburban children’s camp was held in Stara Boleslav in the Czech Republic.

The Pope Video • For Children Who Suffer

by .famvin | Nov 5, 2022 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Children Who Suffer.

Driving a Car For the Last Time

by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

In my mid-eighties, I knew the day would come when I would no longer drive.

What is Sharing?

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

To be a Vincentian means that we not only share our material possession but that we also be an evangelizer and share our spirituality with others.

Vatican Appointment Evokes Legacy of St. Louise de Marillac

by Patricia M. Bombard | Dec 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Hailed as a “first-of-its-kind” move, the announcement in early July by Pope Francis that women would become full members of the Vatican’s office that oversees religious orders was greeted enthusiastically around the world.

Does “Keep Christ in Christmas” Miss the Point?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

What can we do to bring the Christ of the Gospels back into Christmas in a way that is more than a bumper sticker slogan that ends up being mainly a political football?

A Canadian View: Our Lady Of Guadalupe – December 12

by Jim Paddon | Dec 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Our Lady of Guadalupe brings together Indigenous and non-Indigenous Catholics from all the Americas.

A Vincentian View: A Generous Heart

by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Sometimes you see something that captures your imagination and dominates your thinking for a while. That happened to me recently.

What Can One Person Do To Help the Homeless?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Can one person impact the problems of homelessness? Yes… with 50,000 other individuals around the world who slept out as the homeless do!

Proof of Our Really Belonging to Jesus

by Ross Dizon | Dec 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus brings the Good News to the poor and makes it come true for them. Doing as our Master, we give proof that we are his followers. Last Sunday, we heard John the Baptist rebuke those he called “brood of vipers.” He asked them to bear good fruit as proof of their...