Reflections
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History VII
by John Freund, CM | November 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“…the Kingdom of God is near and that Kingdom is for [the poor].”
New video in the Seton Shrine’s Seeker to Saint series: “The Cost of Conversion”
by .famvin | November 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s decision to enter the Catholic faith was heroic and extraordinary.
Our Unfinished Business – All Saints and All Souls
by John Freund, CM | November 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In recent years I have reflected on that wonderful phrase of Pope Francis – “the saints next door.”
God Hears the Cry of the Poor
by Mary Frances Jaster | November 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
As a member of the Social Justice Representatives of North America, I find myself grateful over and over again for the global view of the Vincentian Family.
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A Vincentian View: The Better Part
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of Vincent’s instructions to the Daughters of Charity involved the decision on what to do when the obligation for prayer and the obligation for service collided.
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Are Catholic Families Mirrors of God’s Love?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
I have had a life-long interest in the family as an image of the sacramental marriages as “Mirrors of God’s Love” or the “church in miniature.”
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Steadfast in their Prayers, and Trusting
by Ross Dizon | Jul 19, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the reason why God does not hold back from those who are steadfast in their prayers the blessings they ask...
The Pope Video • Young People in Africa
by Elizabeth Astridge | Sep 8, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
This month, the Pope asks us to pray that young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries. Pope Francis - September 2018 Africa is a wealthy continent, and its greatest, most...
A Professor Introduces Two Future Saints To Each Other
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
In 1833 Monsieur Emmanuel Bailly was a professor of philosophy at the world-renowned Sorbonne, in Paris. Sister Rosalie Rendu was already the equivalent of the Mother Teresa of the day. The professor recommended two impetuous students, Monsieur Ozanam and Monsieur le Taillandier, to Sister Rosalie.
VLM/VMC Impact: How Can I Serve in My Own Backyard?
by Anna Combs | Sep 6, 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. I became a...
A Vincentian View: Speaking the Truth
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 5, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: “Speaking the Truth” In recent history in the United States, people have been more challenged to come to grips with the truth. In the political as well as ecclesial spheres, the need to decide who to believe and how much to believe has arisen...
What’s With This “New Thing” Called Systemic Change?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Let’s be clear! Systemic Change goes back to Vincent’s earliest days at Chatillon when he organized the relief efforts for the sick family. What is new is our rediscovery of our Vincentian heritage.
Deaf People Hear the Word, the Mute Proclaim It
by Ross Dizon | Sep 4, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus makes the deaf hear and the mute speak. He wants us to hear clearly the word of God and to proclaim it rightly. Those who have witnessed the healing of a deaf-mute recognize that Jesus brings in the new creation. They proclaim that the healer of the deaf and...
Message From Father Tomaž Mavrič, C.M. for the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
As usual at this time of the year, Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, 25th Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Company of the Daughters of Charity, sends a letter to the Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, which the...
Beyond Unions – Up Close and Personal
by John Freund, CM | Aug 31, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
This Labor Day I found myself thinking more up close and personal. I am thinking about our co-workers in ministry and those we live with.
The Grace of Visibility
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 29, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
The Grace of Visibility (James 2: 1-5) America Magazine (8/06/18) recently featured an article entitled “Becoming Invisible.” The author observes how in both the early and ending years of life, a person is less visible to the surrounding world. A newly born looking...