Reflections

A Vincentian View: A Vincentian Heart

by Pat Griffin, CM | June 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Each year, St. John’s University organizes a program around the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice (VCSJ).

Wildfires – Transforming Physical and Personal Landscapes

by John Freund, CM | June 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

This Vincentian Mindwalk explores a vastly more powerful and long-lasting wildfire, that has lasted over 2000 years and transformed over two billion lives today.

Pour out God’s Love into Hearts

by Ross Reyes Dizon | June 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus loves us to the end, to giving his life for us. To follow him means to give up our bodies and pour out our blood for others. Jesus does not speak expressly of the Most Holy Trinity. He only shares with us and shows us his experience of God as a good and loving...

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 1

by John Freund, CM | June 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

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.

Lenten Letter 2023 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family

by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Feb 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Rome, 13 February 2023 “Making our families and communities a foretaste of heaven” Dear members of the Vincentian...

A Surprise Gift From Pope Francis

by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Much to my surprise, Pope Francis seemed to comment on yesterday’s Mindwalk. Of course, I know he never read it …...

Embracing the Tears and Joys of Motherhood with Mary of Nazareth and Elizabeth Ann Seton

by Danielle Bean | Feb 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Like the Blessed Mother, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s faith-filled devotion helped carry her through the pains and trials of motherhood, and can inspire us today.

Justice Supposes Much Love

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Oct 21, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

A famous phrase of Ozanam reveals the lines of thought of this holy and visionary man. Frederic Ozanam said that justice supposes much love.

The Dream Behind Mission Sunday

by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Mission Sunday theme – “Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World.” certainly has strong echos of the Vincentian call to walk in the footsteps of Christ the Evangelizer of the Poor!

A Vincentian View: A Too Merciful God

by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Understand Jonah! He complains that the Lord is too merciful!

Jesus vs. the UN on the Eradication of Poverty

by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change

October 17th marks the UN’s World Day for the Eradication of Poverty calling us to work toward overcoming poverty.

Cry out to God Always and Not Lose Heart

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Oct 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, “a man of the greatest prayer” (SV.EN IX:326), pleads with God for us always. And his blood cries out to him more loudly than that of Abel. Surely, God brings justice without delay to those who cry out with faith as Jesus. The Gospel this Sunday tells us that...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking On Holy Ground

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