Reflections

Remembering

by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI International Team | March 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

I had the distinct honor and privilege to be at a meeting of MISEVI International at the Motherhouse in Paris in early February.

Lenten Video Series, Day 4: Called to Give

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

When fully practicing our faith, there are no half-measures. Phil Tran explains that we can only truly understand joy through sacrifice and unity with Christ.

Lenten Video Series, Day 3: A New Foundation

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

For Kasey Brown, the concept of “giving something up” for Lent went from being a casual observation of tradition to a life-changing spiritual rebirth that strengthened the foundation of her love for God.

Please Don’t Feed the Trolls

by John Freund, CM | March 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

In the language of the internet, a troll is a person who makes inflammatory, insincere, or otherwise off-topic comments in a social setting.

Biblical Coverups and Gotchas

by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

They were comfortable… until they were told a story. Then they learned an uncomfortable truth. The person in the story out there hid in their own heart.

Just Servants of the Holy Lord

by Ross Dizon | Oct 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the image of the all-just God who alone is good. Before him and before God, no one is just. Last Sunday’s...

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 20

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 18, 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.

Memory of Jesus Christ’s Inventive Love

by Ross Dizon | Jun 19, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus gave himself up for us. Because we break the bread and bless the cup, we keep alive the memory of his love to the end. The memory of Jesus surely comforted St. Vincent de Paul. That was why he was able to comfort others. He comforted, for instance, a dying...

The Trinity, Up Close and Personal (Romans 5:5)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jun 19, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Central to the Creed is belief in the Trinity, the conviction of a three-ness in the one Godhead, the Divine as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Does Eucharist Call For Confronting Sinful Structures?

by John Freund, CM | Jun 19, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Does Eucharist call for confronting sinful structures? To some, the question may sound strange, especially when we think of the Eucharist as the sacrament of unity. But that is not the way all recent Popes and the United States Bishops see it. St. John Paul II ......

Vincentians and Human Frailties

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jun 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

We enter the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to be better people, less sinful and happier, as well as to practice charity with others… but for some, it seems that belonging to the organization has not yet brought them any personal improvement.

Social Justice Conversations: Housing and Human Dignity

by Vincentian Family of North America Social Justice Collaborative | Jun 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

When we start to talk about housing in North America and indeed globally, there are many issues that can be discussed. The right of very human being to having a home they can live in, raise a family and enjoy is one that many of us take for granted. At times we seem...

Who Is My Favorite Person In the Trinity?

by John Freund, CM | Jun 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

“God for us, we call you “Father.” God alongside us, we call you “Jesus.” God within us, we call you “Holy Spirit.” Chances are that at various time in our lives we have felt closer to God with one of these images.

A Canadian View: Our Vincentian Mission

by Jim Paddon | Jun 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Here in Canada, the mission of the SSVP is: To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy.

A Vincentian View: The Story of the First Church

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

As we conclude the Easter Season on Pentecost, we move away from the readings from the Acts of the Apostles. For the past six weeks, these stories have packed our weekday as well as our Sunday liturgical readings. It has been exciting and encouraging to hear about the...