Reflections

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.

Reflecting on Haiti: A Vincentian Perspective on Justice and Agency

by Pamela Matambanadzo | May 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In Haiti, the echoes of gunfire are as common as the cries for help. The Caribbean nation, marked by a history of upheaval and disaster, now faces an era dominated by gang violence and political instability.

In Giving, We Receive

by Ellen Sprigg | Sep 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

It always amazes me how in one week, a volunteer mission team can build relationships that leave such a lasting impact.

Jesus – An Obnoxious Guest

by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Just imagine! You spent a lot of time, money, and energy in preparing a dinner party… perhaps a wedding or a birthday.

Video: Mary’s Birthday

by Miraculous Medal Shrine | Sep 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

On September 8, we celebrate the Blessed Mother’s birthday.

Ozanam: Who Was This Holy Man?

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 22, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

It is always a great joy for me to speak about the dear brother Antoine Frederic Ozanam, one of the founders of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

Who Is a “Real” Christian?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 19, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

I hear a lot of arguments about who is a “real” Christian or Catholic. Sometimes they sound suspiciously like the platforms of one or the other political party. They often remind me of Paul’s words. “Whenever someone says, “I belong to Paul,” and another, “I belong...

Stretching the Jar (2 Cor 4:7)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The jar made of the stuff of this earth symbolizes the nitty gritty processes of everyday life — the how of getting things done, the down and dirty steps needed to distribute the treasure.

Sometimes We Forget the Obvious

by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

If we are asked we would all recognize the importance of prayer in everything we do… especially in our efforts toward systemic change.

Necessary, Only Jesus Is Necessary

by Ross Dizon | Jul 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Only Jesus is necessary. The men and the women who hear and follow him make the right choice that no one can take away from them. Jesus says that it is necessary that he suffers greatly in Jerusalem. And in due time he makes up his mind to go there. But on the way...

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