Reflections

Are You a “Whack-a-mole” or “Big picture” Person?

by John Freund, CM | March 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

It occurs to me that there are two approaches to problem-solving. – “Whack-a-mole” or “Big Picture.”

Lenten Video Series, Day 12: Be the Light

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Take the time to extend a gesture of mercy and sacrifice for others.

Guilt and Hope that We All Share

by Ross Dizon | March 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is the Good News of salvation. He calls us who have sinned—and no one of us is free of guilt—to return to God. So, there is hope for us. In the face of evils, like war crimes, many wonder, “Where is God.” As though the guilt were his. Why does he allow...

Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXIV

by John Freund, CM | March 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.

Looking Out and Looking Up (Luke 19:1-10)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Luke’s 19th chapter begins with a story of “two people looking.”

How Many Saints Do You Know?

by John Freund, CM | Nov 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

I grant there may be few among us who have had the privilege of meeting the likes of the saint we call Mother Theresa. Yet, you and I have touched, or been touched by, saints.

Believers, and Not Just Thinkers

by Ross Dizon | Nov 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the resurrection and the life. It is enough for us to be believers in him to conquer death. The problem of...

Comforting Arms (Isaiah 66:13)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 31, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Comfort is high among the promises of Jesus’ Kingdom – the Reign of God bringing protection, welcoming, a soothing of painful wounds, a safe harbor.

Should Loans Carry Warnings?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) in Ireland has called for all licensed moneylenders to carry a tobacco-style warning on their advertising and literature.

Wise and Rich Before God Along With Jesus

by Ross Dizon | Jul 30, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

To be wise and rich before God means, above all, to follow Jesus and to live like him.

Ozanam, Social Mobilizer Par Excellence

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 29, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

We have to recognize this: Ozanam has managed to mobilize a large crowd of people to help the poor, through his preaching,

Can You Look People In the Eye?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Pope Francis often uses the word, “encounter,” 32 times in “The Joy of the Gospel” and as an antidote to our “throwaway culture,” in which people who are seen as useless are cast aside.

A Canadian View: Let Our Youth Speak!

by Jim Paddon | Jul 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

We always seem to want to talk about needing more youth in the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

A Vincentian View: No Place Like A Home

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Most of us know the blessing of a home; we must strive to make it a reality for others. This path leads to our eternal home.

Pray, Ask, Seek and Knock as Jesus

by Ross Dizon | Jul 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus embodies what to pray, ask, seek, knock is. We Christians, then, strive to pray, ask, seek and knock as he teaches us. Mary Magdalene recognizes Jesus and calls him, “Teacher” because he first calls her, “Mary.” And because God loves us first, we love also. ...

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.

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