Reflections

Lenten Video Series, Day 33: Little Hours

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Seminarian Thomas Cipolla shares insight on the small sacrifices we make every day through reflective prayer.

All of a Sudden…

by Eugénia Quaresma | April 8, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

We are witnessing the high price to be paid for freedom, and the slow and arduous road to building peace through dialogue and negotiation.

Heart Transplants – Physical… and Spiritual

by John Freund, CM | April 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

I remember well the stir caused when Christian Barnard in 1967 announced the first successful human heart transplant. Newly ordained, I joined with people around the world rejoicing in this miracle.

Lenten Video Series, Day 32: Chance of a Lifetime

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The reward we get for sacrifice and almsgiving is eternal, it’s personal, it’s fulfilling in every way.

To Expect Nothing—and Everything: Advent with John of the Cross and Mother Seton

by Lisa Lickona | Dec 22, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

St. John of the Cross and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton teach us how to empty ourselves before God as we journey towards Christmas.

God Is With Us | Week Four

by Emily Stimpson Chapman | Dec 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week Four: God is With Us.

A Vincentian View: A Message for the Baptist

by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Are you surprised when John sends some of his disciples to Jesus to ask him who he is?

Dear, Precious, Very Costly Indeed

by Ross Reyes Dizon | May 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the perfect model of love to the end. His true and dear followers, then, are those who love one another as he has loved them. Jesus’ followers are as dear to him as children are dear to their parents. And since he is going to be with them only a little while...

Aspirants: Welcome to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul!

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | May 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Aspirants are those who participate in the activities of a Vincentian Conference in order to know the mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul…

Imagery of the Good Shepherd

by .famvin | May 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Some images of Jesus the Good Shepherd, for Vincentians.

Our Changing Images

by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Our images change over time. Sometimes others never get past the images and roles we had earlier in life. Other times they come to appreciate things they did not see earlier or traits we only developed later. Might that apply to our images of Mary?

A Canadian View: Spring-time Reflections

by Jim Paddon | May 9, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

As we attended Easter Sunday Mass, the sense of joy and a spiritual re-birth that takes place is truly amazing.

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 Reyes 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...