Reflections

Lenten Video Series, Day 34: The Big Picture

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Faith played an enormous role in the building of America. Our ancestors made enormous sacrifices for us to be here today. Patrick Shea believes we’re all here for a reason, and we need to set ourselves on a righteous path.

Lenten Video Series, Day 33: Little Hours

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Seminarian Thomas Cipolla shares insight on the small sacrifices we make every day through reflective prayer.

All of a Sudden…

by Eugénia Quaresma | April 8, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

We are witnessing the high price to be paid for freedom, and the slow and arduous road to building peace through dialogue and negotiation.

Heart Transplants – Physical… and Spiritual

by John Freund, CM | April 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

I remember well the stir caused when Christian Barnard in 1967 announced the first successful human heart transplant. Newly ordained, I joined with people around the world rejoicing in this miracle.

Hope in the Darkness | Week One

by Emily Stimpson Chapman | Nov 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week One: Hope in the Darkness.

Advent Receptivity (Matthew 3:1-12)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

One way to hear the Advent Gospel message is to put ourselves in the shoes of all those people walking out to that desert to listen to John the Baptist.

Where Do “Thanks” Go After Thanksgiving Day?

by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

For most, but not for everyone, Thanksgiving is a day with lots of good things to eat, parades and football games to watch, family traditions to be celebrated.

A Vincentian View: Pouring Out One’s Life

by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 30, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

For someone who suffered as much as Paul, one must notice with what peace he looks toward the future.

The Synod as an Emmaus Journey!

by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Seeing beyond each personal experience! Isn’t that what the Synod is about? We hear the Spirit and recognize the inadequacies of our individual understandings regarding the the needs of peoople in other parts of the world.

Call to Repentance and Salvation

by Ross Dizon | Oct 29, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The Son of Man has come to seek out and save sinners. We can answer him because he is the first to call us to repentance and salvation. Zacchaeus badly wants to see who Jesus is. Never mind that he is short. Wouldn’t it be sad if those who call out to say Jesus is...