Reflections

Burden and Sorrow of Our Lord Jesus Christ

by Ross Reyes Dizon | April 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is God-with-us. He stays with us all along the way that we travel. He finds bearable the burden that we turn out to be. The disciples cannot haul in the net due to the huge number of fish caught in it. But surely, it is a burden that makes the fishermen...

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

by John Freund, CM | April 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.

When Justice and Peace Shall Kiss

by Archbishop emeritus Sylvain Lavoie | April 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Given that adequate housing is an issue of social justice, it might be helpful to look at the concept of justice in light of the need for a home for all.

The Empty Tomb: Seeking the Resurrected Christ with Mary Magdalene and Elizabeth Ann Seton

by Lisa Lickona | April 23, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

With St. Mary Magdalene, let us accept Christ’s ‘Do not touch me’ with the certainty that His words give us a new mission, and a new way to be with Him, just as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton met the hardships of her life with renewed faith and strength.

Give Witness to the Lamb of God

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jan 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. We are to fix our gaze on him and give witness to him....

Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 11

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.

Vincentian Voices Network for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

by Jim Paddon | Jan 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The Vincentian Voices Network (VVN) seeks to find ways to give a voice to the voiceless.

Necessary, Only Jesus Is Necessary

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jul 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Only Jesus is necessary. The men and the women who hear and follow him make the right choice that no one can take away from them. Jesus says that it is necessary that he suffers greatly in Jerusalem. And in due time he makes up his mind to go there. But on the way...

The Dilemma of Giving Alms and the Ineffectiveness of Christian Charity

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

A recurring theme in the meetings of the Conferences, which challenges the Vincentians in general, is the question of giving alms to the poor.

How the VFCAP Contributes to the Vincentian Mission

by Dee Mansi | Jul 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

VFCAP has been very successful, reaching a total of 751 participants from 26 branches of the global Vincentian Family in 23 different countries over 6-year period.

Vincentian Faith in Times of Government Suppression

by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

A Vincentian considers the women and men in the Vincentian family who died in upholding our faith during the time of the French Revolution.

A Canadian View: Vincentians Coming Together

by Jim Paddon | Jul 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Reflections on vincentians coming together for the SSVP Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Canada June 19-22.

A Vincentian View: Preparing the Child for the Road

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

“Prepare the child for the road, not the road for the child.” The wisdom of that statement grows on me as I continue to think about it.

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same?

by Jim Claffey | Jul 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

The following reflection was written by Jim Claffey during the last election cycle in the US. Just change the candidates’ names for today.

Neighbor Even to Our Hateful Enemies

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jul 9, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, more than anybody else, is neighbor to us. Dealing mercifully with those in need, we get to do as he does. A legal scholar tests Jesus, and Jesus turns the tables on him and tests him. The scholar, however, passes the test. But not wanting perhaps to come...

New Forms of Charity to Alleviate the Poverty that Challenges Us

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jul 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

We must be clear that the 21st century Vincentian is different from our predecessors. We cannot “do charity” in the same way as 10, 20 or 50 years ago.

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