Have you ever walked a mile in another’s moccasins? … in the moccasins of their sufferings?
Reflections
Whatever Became of Sin… and Compassion?
by John Freund, CM | December 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments
Compassion literally means “to suffer together.”
Rejoice in the Lord, for He is Near
by Ross Dizon | December 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History X
by John Freund, CM | December 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincent was convinced that the poor exist because society is badly organized and the wealth badly distributed.
Called to Evangelize and To Be Evangelized
by Mary Pimmel-Freeman, Director of Vincentian Mission Corps | December 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Attention to the realities of present-day society, especially to the factors that cause an unequal distribution of the world’s goods, so that we can better carry out our prophetic task of evangelization.
Burn with Zeal for the Kingdom of God
by Ross Dizon | Aug 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus cannot but burn with zeal for God’s kingdom. For he has come to proclaim it, to bring it in, and to bring it...
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 10
by Famvin Media Resources | Aug 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
November 18: Second World Day of the Poor
by Eduardo Marques Almeida | Nov 17, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
“This poor man called, and the Lord heard him” (Psalms 34,7) What a great idea of Pope Francis to set one Sunday a year for us to reflect on the situation of the Poor! In his message for this day, the Holy Father seems to make a reflection for the Vincentian Family....
Is Your Sight Growing Stronger with Age?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 16, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
It took Vincent until midlife to begin to see clearly. By the end of his life. seeing Christ in the beggar was not merely poetry.
Social Justice Conversations: My Vincentian Heart is Breaking
by Sister Julie Cutter, DC | Nov 15, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
My Vincentian heart is breaking. In the 1990s, I was privileged to minister as part of a pastoral team of the diocese of Quiche in Guatemala. We were present to resilient and faith-filled indigenous families who experienced 30 years of violent repression by their...
Youth in the SSVP: a Future that is Already Present
by Lucas Rafael Oliveira de Vergilio | Nov 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Among the main clichés, popular sayings or phrases of common sense heard or read in Brazil are: "The friend is for those things," "The union is strength," "It is better to prevent than cure" and the classic "Brazil is the country of soccer." What stands out, in the...
A Vincentian View: The Wisdom of Widows
by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
One can easily discern the thinking of the authors of the Lectionary in bringing together the two stories which were proclaimed on this past Sunday. We heard two tales about widows and unmatched generosity. I cannot help but to be drawn to Jesus’ telling...
Questions for Digital Passersby and Good Samaritans
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Voice of the Poor, the wounded on the road to Jericho today. Some questions for digital passersby and good Samaritans.
Good News of Jesus in a World of Bad News
by Ross Dizon | Nov 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus embodies the Good News that he brings to those who live in a world of bad news. He expects Christians to do likewise Sadly, women, children and those with disabilities often do not count. But the good news is that Jesus protects women against heartless and...
The Pope Video • In the Service of Peace
by Elizabeth Astridge | Nov 10, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
This month, the Pope asks us to pray together that the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict. Pope Francis – November 2018 We all want peace. It is desired above all by...
A Canadian View: Crime and Us
by Jim Paddon | Nov 8, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
I have often wondered why our prison system in Canada is called Corrections Canada when there seems to be little evidence of trying to re-habilitate prisoners while they serve their sentence. It would be too simple to compare our system with that of the USA where the...