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Finding my way back to Galilee with Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | August 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
I found my path back to Galilee with the help of Pope Francis. For me, it was by way of a homily he preached in Canada.
Once Again – Think You Understand Homelessness?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | August 25, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
The deeper I got into the article I realized I had more of a stereotypical and simplified understanding.
Widening The Gate (Luke 13:22-30)
by Tom McKenna, CM | August 24, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
One of Jesus’ more intriguing images is that of the gate, the entranceway into his Father’s Kingdom. Entrance depends in large part on the practical steps we take to build the kind of unity, accord and cooperation that reflects his Father’s world.
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
Pope Francis – Confession Changed His Life
by John Freund, CM | Mar 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
In 1953 at the age of 17, Pope Francis had a life-changing experience in confession.
“Homelessness is a silent war on children”
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Mar 23, 2023 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
What is the average age of homeless persons in America? Over 50 Between 30 and 49 Between 15 and 29 Below 15 I really...
Overflowing and Unfathomable Fullness
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus Christ embodies the overflowing fullness of God. He eagerly wishes to share with us this fullness. Jesus goes on showing what to fulfill the commandments and go beyond the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees means. He wants to see in us overflowing...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Praying In the Streets of Our Lives
by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Can we pray when we walk the streets of our lives?
What Did Pope Francis Just Say?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
“Hot button issues” vs. “Expanding horizons beyond conflicts”
Who You Know Matters
by Jack Murphy, SSVP - USA | Feb 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Who you know matters. Who you help them to know can matter even more.
Why the Church Shelters the Homeless
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 13, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
Former Eastern Province Provincial, Fr. Michael Carroll, CM, reflects on Homelessness in a series of reflections. "Churches answer the call to shelter the homeless "| U.S. Catholic magazine Let me share some of the good that I have heard folks are doing to serve the...
Gospel Styles (Luke 2:22-40)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Have you ever thought of yourself as an evangelizer? There are different ways and styles of being an evangelist.
Brothers and Sisters to One Another
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus, giving his body up and pouring out his blood for us, shows us the love God has for us (1 Jn 3, 16; Rom 5, 8). So, we also ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. Benedict cannot believe it when his sister, Scholastica, asks him to stay with...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Disparaging Speech
by John Freund, CM | Feb 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What would Vincent do in today’s world so filled with disparaging speech?
The Poverty of Ingratitude – The Diploma of Holiness
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Feb 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Ingratitude is one of the most painful feelings that an individual can experience.