Reflections
Brim with Jesus’ Justice and Love
by Ross Dizon | November 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History VIII
by John Freund, CM | November 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
St. Vincent wrote: “what a beautiful sight are the poor if we consider them in God…”
“What are you hearing?”
by John Freund, CM | November 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
The most effective reporters highlight the impact on the life and concerns of a viewer. Pope Francis seems to instinctively do the same.
A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part One
by Jim Paddon | November 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part One discusses trauma.
Understand & Listen (Genesis 18: Luke 10: 38-42)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Recently I came across an intriguing quote from the 18th century author, Henri David Thoreau, which touched on a theme prominent in the scriptures.
Shocking Statements!!!
by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The front pages of tabloid newspapers scream shocking statements. News pundits and internet “influencers” specialize in shocking “clickbait headlines.”
Vanity of Vanities, All Is Vanity
by Ross Dizon | Jul 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is clear-headedness in person. He brings to light the vanity, the emptiness, of the life of those who love and...
This Is NOT an Appeal for Funds – Just Prayer
by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
This is not an appeal for funds – just prayer! Seriously!
A Canadian View: Vincent and Frederic
by Jim Paddon | Sep 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
As we are now into September, as a member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and the larger Vincentian family, there are two very important days this month. For many Canadians and our American friends who live in northern states, I think September gives us a...
Sent Out
by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 26, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
“Sent Out” (Isaiah 61:1-2) There was a documentary on TV about the Renaissance, that period of awakening in the history of Europe when a fresh energy flooded into the culture and triggered off a whole new view of the world. The reason for it, as the show presented,...
Thank You Vincent – You Changed Your World… and Our World
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
After reading this post I suspect you too will say… Thank you, Vincent, for being such an amazing change agent in your time and even our times.
Wholeness and Unity of the Body of Christ
by Ross Dizon | Sep 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus gives spiritual gifts to us who gather in his name. He expects us to keep the wholeness and unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Right after Adam and Eve have given in to the serpent’s temptation, their personal wholeness starts to erode. For they no...
“If Anyone Wants to be First, he Must Make Himself Last of All and Servant of All”
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Sep 22, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This Sunday, September 23, the Gospel at Holy Mass contains exactly the motto of the current Board of the International Council General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The biblical passage is from St Mark 9, 30-37 “They came to Capernaum and when he was in...
Adding Your Chapter To the Bibliographies of Our Founders
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Do we appreciate how each one of us is a version of the original story of Vincent and Louise following Christ the Evangelizer of the Poor?
Social Justice Conversations: MISEVI
by Mary Frances Jaster | Sep 20, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
MISEVI International is an International association, canonically erected as a public association of the faithful, seeking to develop an organized presence of laity in missionary works ad gentes, especially within the missions of the Vincentian Family....
A Vincentian View: Listen
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 19, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: “Listen” When we look at our current political climate, everyone knows that there is something amiss. Sometimes people describe it as a lack of civil discourse. I believe that. The reasoning given is that people have forgotten how to speak to one...