Jean and Dave Semler launched a 501(c) 3 non-profit charity Change A Life Uganda (CALU) with a vision of educated, healthy, and empowered Ugandan children as agents of positive social and economic change.
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by John Freund, CM | December 31, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In her visitation journey to Elizabeth, Mary was simply “paying her gift forward” by offering her elderly cousin much welcomed assistance.
by Ross Dizon | December 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by Tom McKenna, CM | December 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments
This thread of “Stop, Look and Go” winds through the words and actions of this Feast of Epiphany.
by John Freund, CM | December 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A visitor from outer space might be forgiven for not seeing the connection between what happened 2000 years ago and the last week of December each year.
by .famvin | Aug 27, 2022 | News, Reflections
Jean and Dave Semler launched a 501(c) 3 non-profit charity Change A Life Uganda (CALU) with a vision of educated, healthy, and empowered Ugandan children as agents of positive social and economic change.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
I found my path back to Galilee with the help of Pope Francis. For me, it was by way of a homily he preached in Canada.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 25, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
The deeper I got into the article I realized I had more of a stereotypical and simplified understanding.
by Javier F. Chento | Jan 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
At the beginning, SSVP was a place for growth – personal and in community – for young people, who concretized their Christian commitment in direct service to the needy.
by .famvin | Jan 12, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Young People and the Example of Mary.
by John Freund, CM | Jan 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent 1.0 was a bright ambitious cleric seeking to escape poverty and work his way up the ecclesiastical ladder. How did he become Vincent 2.0, a man on fire with God’s love in Jesus?
by Jim Paddon | Jan 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
As we begin another New Year full of plans and hopes for all the things we want to accomplish, it is a good time to take a very realistic look at our world.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 9, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
After the Baptism, Jesus hears these words: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
by John Freund, CM | Jan 9, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Let me tell you about one man who has had no special training or lots of money who is cleaning up Detroit with the help of homeless people. (It is not St. Vincent.)
by Ross Dizon | Jan 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is God’s very dear Son and his Christ. His baptism authenticates him so. And he will baptize whomever believes in him with the Holy Spirit and fire. Receiving prayerfully John’s baptism of repentance, Jesus shows once again that he is one with us...
by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI – USA | Jan 7, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
The Vatican II Documents call us to holiness and to mission. As lay Vincentians, MISEVI is responding to that call.
by Danielle Bean, Seton Reflections | Jan 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Reflecting on the journey of the three wise men helped lead Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton to the Catholic Church.