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.
The Treasures’s Location (Hebrews 11:1-19; Lk. 12:32-48)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 10, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
“For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” (Lk 12:34)These words of Jesus shine a light on what it is that a given society values — what it treasures most, what tops its list of things most sought after?
If These Moccasins Could Speak!
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Have you ever walked a mile in another’s moccasins? … in the moccasins of their sufferings?
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...
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...
Testifying
by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Testifying (Luke 9:1-2) Reading Luke’s account of the disciples being sent out, I put myself in the shoes of one of those 70 individuals directed to go forth and proclaim the Good News that in Jesus, God’s forgiving compassion is drawing near. How would I feel...
Everyone Knows How to Listen! … Really?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
The task of listeners is not to impose their ideas on the young. It is to help the young see the presence of the Spirit in their hearts and lives.
Surrender Freely, Joyfully, Holding Back Nothing
by Ross Dizon | Nov 6, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Trusting in his Father, Jesus musters the courage to surrender for us everything he has and all that he is. To belong to him and to his kingdom entails such trusting surrender. Jesus praises the intelligence of the scribe who has asked, “Which is the first of all the...
The Heroes In Our Lives – The Saints Next Door
by John Freund, CM | Nov 2, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
“All the Saints” can never be limited to those who have fully graduated. As the entire New Testament does, we must apply the word “saints” to all of us who are in kindergarten, primary school, middle school, high school, college, and doing graduate studies..
VLM/VMC Impact: To Serve Others and to Work to Improve Issues of Social Injustice
by Kristina Sit | Nov 1, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
We continue to share a series of reflections made by Vincentian Lay Missionaries and Vincentian Mission Corps participants about their experience serving, how it has impacted their lives and how they continue to live the Vincentian Charism today. Ever since...