Reflections

Lenten Video Series, Day 5: Unconditional

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Janet Creeden’s story is one of trial and tragedy, and yet, she was able to put her fate into God’s hands.

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.

Profiles In Homelessness

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Oct 20, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

So you think you understand homelessness? I did… until I discovered I didn’t!

65th Anniversary of Vincentian Brother Alfred Smith’s Service

by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 19, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

To keep God’s people safe and alive in their battle against Amalek, Moses has to hold his arms high in the air for a very long while.

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.

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...

If You See Something Good, Say Something Good!

by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

It is all too easy to fall into the trap of sharing bad news. Rather… let’s SHARE GOOD NEWS! Affirm it, publicize it when we see it!

Mystery of God Hidden in Plain Sight

by Ross Dizon | Jun 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus reveals that God, whom no one has ever seen, is love. Those without love, then, do not know God nor, much less, the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity. Without doubt, Jesus is God’s last word to us human beings. He is the mystery of God and in him are hidden all...