Reflections

Virtual Book Discussion Hosted by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth

by .famvin | January 15, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth invite you and your congregation to join us for a virtual book discussion and conversation with the author of “Under the Sky We Make: How to be Human in a Warming World,”

An Eight-year-old Jesus Figure

by John Freund, CM | January 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments

I have rarely if ever, thought of a 21st century 8-year-old as a Jesus figure.

Being The Beloved (Isaiah 40:11: Lk 3:22)

by Tom McKenna, CM | January 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

A gift – something given over freely, with good will and coming not from obligation but from good will and esteem. It raises the question: of all the gifts to receive, which would be the most valuable and precious?

If I were John the Baptist…

by John Freund, CM | January 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In the back of my head, I have wondered why Jesus was baptized. After all, Jesus is the Son of God. He is sinless. There had to be something more.

Jesus – An Obnoxious Guest

by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Just imagine! You spent a lot of time, money, and energy in preparing a dinner party… perhaps a wedding or a birthday.

Video: Mary’s Birthday

by Miraculous Medal Shrine | Sep 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

On September 8, we celebrate the Blessed Mother’s birthday.

Prioritizing (Lk 14: 25-9)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

There are hardly any words in all the gospels more blunt than the stark ones Jesus proclaims in Luke’s 14th chapter.

Embrace of Love for All of God’s Children

by Ross Dizon | Feb 19, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the firstfruits of the resurrection. Those who love as he does, and embrace lovingly even the wicked and the thankless, live in the newness of life. Luke took liberty with Is 61, 1-2, the passage that Jesus read at the synagogue in Nazareth. The Gospel...

Vincentians, Resilient by Nature

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Feb 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Vincentians, by nature, are resilient. They endure the hardships of life, especially setbacks when attempting to assist families who are in need.

Being Taught To See What I Had Not Seen

by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Seeing but not seeing – Jesus expects only one thing of his followers: to see who and what he sees. Those who do so become “other Christs.”

A Canadian View: The Haves and the Have Nots

by Jim Paddon | Feb 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

In one of Frederic’s famous speeches he warns us about the widening gap between those that have (the haves) so much and those that have very little. (the have nots).

Along The Way

by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

St. Paul proclaims he came upon this “Way” through personal encounter with the light and the voice of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Which Person Do You See… and What Difference Does It Make?

by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

When we see a person in need do we see a hungry person needing a hot meal? Or do we see a discouraged person hungering for hope and a way forward?

Blissful and Woeful Far Beyond Belief

by Ross Dizon | Feb 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus became poor to make us rich by his poverty. He is the firstborn among many poor brothers and sisters who trust in God and, hence, are blissful. Jesus teaches that poor people are blessed, blissful. And those, too, who are hungry, and those who are weeping. ...