Reflections

Lenten Series from The Miraculous Medal Shrine: The Joy of Sacrifice

by .famvin | February 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

St. Vincent Experienced War

by John Freund, CM | February 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment

St. Vincent was painfully aware of the dire situations he faced and the rich nuances of Vincent’s response. What can we learn from Vincent and Pope Francis’ responses?

Moving Ahead (Jeremiah 1:17-19)

by Tom McKenna, CM | February 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

“Call,” a notion that figures prominently in the Scriptures, God summoning people to change direction. Heading nowhere in particular, someone senses an inner prod to take some new course.

How My Idea of Lent Has Changed

by John Freund, CM | February 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

I never used to think about Lent until Ash Wednesday and the ritual of receiving ashes. My earliest recollection of Lent is that I wanted it to be over.

Weekly Broadcasts: #RosaryLIVE

by .famvin | Oct 10, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

In celebration of the Month of the Holy Rosary, Fr. Timothy Lyons, CM, and Sr. Michelle Nguyen, DC, discuss the Marian character and scriptural depth of the Rosary prayer

Seeing Beyond the Facts On the Ground

by John Freund, CM | Oct 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Many of us wear glasses. Others may need glasses to read. But that’s not the seeing I am asking about. I am asking how many of us see beyond the facts in front of us.

Stand Up and Go! (2 Kings, 5:14-17; Lk 17:11-19)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

For all of us who have been through the pandemic, we know first-hand how disease and sickness have a way of separating us, how they can isolate and cut us off from the rest of life.

A Mother Knows So Much About Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Think of it. Mothers everywhere are key agents of the transformation of helpless newborns into independent adults.

One Are Jesus and His True Followers

by Ross Dizon | May 7, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus and the Father are one. And so are Jesus and his true followers. Needless to say, then, true followers cannot but be one in heart and mind. One with us in every way, but in sinfulness, the Word made flesh feels the cold of winter. So, he walks about in the...

The Pope Video • The Church in Africa, Seed of Unity

by .famvin | May 7, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: The Church in Africa, Seed of Unity.

How to Welcome Applicants and Visitors?

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | May 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The first impression is what counts. Tips on how to welcome applicants and visitors to our Vincentian Family Organizations.

The Heart of a Missionary Disciple

by Sr. Neghesti Michael, DC | May 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The theme of the last assembly of MISEVI in Salamanca was Disciples and Missionaries. On that occasion Father Hugh O’Donnell gave us a wonderful reflection that we need to deepen more and more.

Being Easter People in a Good Friday/Holy Saturday World

by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

In a Good Friday/Holy Saturday world have you ever prayed the “Stations of the Resurrection”?

Esche’s Story: “I Lost Hope to Live”

by Javier F. Chento | May 2, 2019 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections

A story of a woman named Esche and what she had to do to barely live from day to day.

A Vincentian View: Christ is Alive

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 1, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation, Christus Vivit (“Christ is Alive”), was released on March 25th of this year.

Together as Followers of Jesus Christ

by Ross Dizon | May 1, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus gives us the perfect example of love. He wants us, who call him ‘teacher’ and ‘master,’ to do together also what he has done for us. Together are some followers of Jesus. They are less than twelve. The group, then, is not meant to represent Israel with its...

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