Reflections

Hear, the Lord our God is Lord Alone

by Ross Dizon | October 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus embodies the one who created us, men and women, in his image, after his likeness. Rightly does he tell us, then, that to love and hear God is to love and hear the neighbor. A scribe asks Jesus, “Which is the first of all the commandments?” And he answers that...

Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History IV

by John Freund, CM | October 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“To do this is to preach the Gospel by words and by works…”

Vincentians as Promoters of Employment

by Andrés Motto, CM | October 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Blessed Frederic Ozanam pronounced his well-known sentence: “The order of society rests on two truths: justice and charity.” Undoubtedly, promoting decent work is a duty of justice and charity.

Are You a Cafeteria Catholic?

by John Freund, CM | October 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

Over the decades I have noticed that the connotation of “Cafeteria Catholic“ varies according to who is doing the calling and what the issue is.

Dressing an Old Story in Today’s Clothes

by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

A good story reflects some reality even if it is told in different clothes.

Roundabout Ways We Take to Get Our Way

by Ross Dizon | Jul 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the image of the invisible God. He is the roundabout way that means much more to us than all the other...

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 5

by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 5, 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.

Swept Up Into

by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 1, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Swept Up Into (Amos 7: 15-15; Ephesians 1: 10-14; Mark 6:7-9) Years ago I was part of a raft trip down a river that was mostly tranquil but which every once in a while would hit rapids. Then what was a calm, sit-back-and-enjoy-the-scenery stream turned into...

Near-sighted Shepherds

by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Are we too close to those we serve that we are near-sighted? There systemic are change issues that a clear-sighted servant/shepherd needs to be alert to.

Signs for Those Who Are Insatiably Hungry

by Ross Dizon | Jul 31, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

No one feels more for us in our needs than the one who lays down his life for us. Those who, seeing signs, go to him and believe in him will never hunger. The crowd finally finds the one they are seeking. But he does not seem to be as welcoming as when he fed them. ...

Some People Never Pay Attention to Their Experiences

by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Vincent looked for and discovered new ways of serving because he was an active contemplative. He stepped back from daily details to look at them through God’s eyes. He became one of the most creative forces of his time.

A Canadian View: The Guaranteed Basic Income Part 2

by Jim Paddon | Jul 26, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

In my article earlier this month I discussed the concept of a guaranteed basic income to having a major impact on poverty. Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a strong supporter of a basic income? In fact, Dr. King was planning a new march on Washington...

A Vincentian View: Speaking the Same Language

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

A Vincentian View: "Speaking the Same Language" For the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of preaching retreats in Ireland and England. I also had the opportunity to give some conferences in Paris. All these talks were for our Sisters, the Daughters of Charity....

Little, but More than Enough for Everyone

by Ross Dizon | Jul 24, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus feeds us. He wants us to do for others what he does for us, giving him the little we have, so that we all may have our fill. The disciples think that to answer for those who have nothing to eat means not to answer for them at all. That is because, according to...