Reflections

Questioning God’s First Question

by John Freund, CM | June 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Do you remember God’s first question? It’s one parents often ask their children. But it is also one that has many meanings according to the context.

Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (Rev. 22: 16; Jn 17: 20-26)

by Tom McKenna, CM | June 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

The word Glory shows up frequently in the Scriptures, all those praises of God’s Glory and in particular Jesus’ petitions to His Father asking to give the disciples (and all of us) the Glory that the Father has given Him.

Memorial Day After Mass Shootings

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

My feelings have been all over the lot after two mass shootings. The more I learn, the more intense my feelings.

Gifts of Christ Who Has Gone up to Heaven

by Ross Dizon | May 31, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus Christ goes up to heaven and gives gifts to men and women. He wants them to grow up fully and be wholly human as he. We ask our Father in heaven many things. And the good things we ask for are summed up in his gift of the Holy Spirit (Lk 11, 13). Hence, this...

Is Christmas Over?

by John Freund, CM | Jan 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I am asking whether Christmas is the celebration of a moment in the past or something that takes place in your life every day?

A Canadian View: A Happy Re-New Year!

by Jim Paddon | Jan 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

As I sat with my wife on New Year’s Eve and watched the Big Apple drop in New York, it was, as always, great to see so much joy, love, reflection and hope for what this new year of 2023 may bring us.

A Vincentian View: Look Inside and Outside

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The flow of our celebrations in these weeks invite us to a place in the middle. Two feasts attract our attention and border out reflections.

Vincentians Create the Perfect Storm of Social Justice

by Dee Mansi | Feb 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

A series of Vincentian events have created a perfect storm!

There Will Be Enough For Today

by Katharine Montemurri, CVV | Feb 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

My time of wandering may last a little bit longer, but there will be enough for today.

The Pope Video • Hear the Cries of Migrants

by .famvin | Feb 8, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Hear the Cries of Migrants.

Homelessness – First Aid AND Long Term Solutions

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Former Eastern Province Provincial, Fr. Michael Carroll, CM, reflects on Homelessness – First aid AND Long-term Solutions, the first in a series of reflections.

A Vincentian View: Enlarge the Door

by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Personally and institutionally we must enlarge our doors to allow the King of Glory and his entire entourage entrance and application.

What’s Your Take on Systemic Change?

by John Freund, CM | Feb 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

What’s your take on Systemic Change? I thought I would ask you to share what you think is the state of systemic change in the Vincentian Family.

Meaning and Quality of Human Life

by Ross Dizon | Feb 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the salt of the earth and the light of the world. He gives meaning to our lives. And he wants his followers to be and do the same. Seeing the crowds, Jesus pities them because they are troubled and left behind, like sheep without a shepherd (Mt 9, 36). There...