Reflections

Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XIII

by John Freund, CM | December 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The servant of the poor must be poor himself, must suffer the hunger and the pain of the poor.

Keep Jesus Christ in Our Hearts

by Ross Dizon | December 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is the Son of God and the Brother of all men and women. To belong to his family means to keep in the heart his teaching. Twelve-year old Jesus sits in the midst of the teachers. He listens and asks them questions; all who hear him are amazed. No doubt, it is...

Have We Outgrown Nativity Scenes?

by John Freund, CM | December 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

A good number of readers have either witnessed or were participants as children in appropriate costumes and props re-enacted the Nativity scene.

Can Dickens Teach Us Homeless Advocacy?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | December 23, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol?” Who hasn’t read it, or heard it or seen it on stage or screen?

The Pope Video • For Small Businesses

by .famvin | Aug 6, 2022 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Small Businesses.

Challenges of “Walking the Talk”

by John Freund, CM | Aug 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

There are times when I have thought of another “Yeah, talk is cheap”! Other times I have stood on the sidelines in awe, watching how well another ”walks the talk.”

A Vincentian View: Being Rich in What Matters to God

by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

The blessing of abundance carries with it a responsibility. Jesus points out that truth when he tells the parable of the rich man with the abundant harvest.

A Canadian View: Charity, Social Justice and the Vincentian – Part Two

by Jim Paddon | Mar 21, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

If we can develop some methods to attract new members from within our parish, it can only benefit our effort to be a strong and effective social justice voice.

A Vincentian View: Blood Sisters and Brothers

by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 20, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

As a Vincentian Family, we know the close ties that we have with those who are poor among us. A DNA test might reveal that it is not just a matter of the spirit but also of the blood.