Jesus, the Son of Man, has come to seek and to save what is lost. No, there are no lost cases for him. St. Luke tells...
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by Sister Susan J. Smolinsky, SC | March 10, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
The article and photo are by Sister Susan Smolinsky, a Sister of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Halifax. She serves as a county jail chaplain in New York.
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Sister Cora Caeli, S.V. introduces us to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
by Tom McKenna, CM | March 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
In a Lukan parable, Jesus uses the image of “storing,” accumulating and building up a certain quality inside one’s heart.
by John Freund, CM | March 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”
by Ross Dizon | Oct 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus, the Son of Man, has come to seek and to save what is lost. No, there are no lost cases for him. St. Luke tells...
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
by Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance | Oct 23, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
We would like to share Feth’s story with you once again, so that her words can be a starting point for reflection, prayer and action at the service of those who suffer throughout the world.
by Jim Claffey | Jul 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The following reflection was written by Jim Claffey during the last election cycle in the US. Just change the candidates’ names for today.
by Ross Dizon | Jul 9, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus, more than anybody else, is neighbor to us. Dealing mercifully with those in need, we get to do as he does. A legal scholar tests Jesus, and Jesus turns the tables on him and tests him. The scholar, however, passes the test. But not wanting perhaps to come...
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
We must be clear that the 21st century Vincentian is different from our predecessors. We cannot “do charity” in the same way as 10, 20 or 50 years ago.
by .famvin | Jul 6, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Integrity of Justice.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 5, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Is all prayer something that we have to set aside specific times for? Not really! How about praying in short bursts as an image comes to our minds?
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 3, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
As we gather around the table of the Lord’s Supper each Sunday to celebrate the giving of his Body and Blood for us, we would do well to reflect on what it is we’re sharing in.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change
Reading our “declaration of independence” can serve as an examination of conscience on the struggles in living out this declaration over the two and a half centuries since then.
by Ross Dizon | Jul 2, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus tells us to go on our way. He sends us like lambs among wolves, proclaiming that the kingdom of God is at hand and bearing his marks. Mission marks the followers of Jesus. He sends the Twelve (Lk 9, 1-6), but also seventy-two others. So, Jesus...
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 1, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
At the same time that we achieve “unity in diversity,” another unfoldment automatically takes place: the search for holiness.