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
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.
A Canadian View: The Times, They Are A-Changing
by Jim Paddon | Nov 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
As I resume my Famvin articles, much has happened over the past summer months.
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.
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.
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...
Climate Change: A Call to Collaborate With Our Young People
by Sr. Carol De Angelo | Jul 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
The “Vincentian Family of North America Social Justice Representatives Collaboration Climate Change Statement” written several years ago invites us to respond to the crisis of global climate change as one of the central ethical issues of our time.
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...