Like those called to Christ in the Gospel, there comes a time in everyone’s life when God reaches out his hand and asks us to follow him. For Joe Donahue, it meant leaving a comfortable position climbing the corporate ladder.
Reflections
The Pope Video • The Beauty of Marriage
by .famvin | June 5, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: The Beauty of Marriage.
Writing Straight With Crooked Lines
by John Freund, CM | June 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Vincent and Louise were at best an improbable couple. We are blessed to know the outcomes of the 35-year intersection of these two lives.
Everyday Legal Issues Homeless People Face
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | June 3, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
Every day, throughout the day, the homeless have to worry about the law. Being without a home is not in itself illegal, but the routines and behavior that go with it often are.
The Body and Blood of Christ (Exodus 24:3-8; Mk 14:22-26)
by Tom McKenna, CM | June 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
There are actions that in their very enactment communicate more depth and meaning than the words that surround them.
Luke’s Gospel – Trees or Forest?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”
Lenten Video Series, Day 8: No Greater Love
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 10, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Deacon Ryan Nguyen recounts how, on the night before his crucifixion, Christ prayed for joy.
A Canadian View: Homelessness, Part Two
by Jim Paddon | Mar 22, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
(Read Part One by clicking here.) Homelessness is an issue that is certainly aligned with the fundamental principles of Catholic Social Teaching. When we talk about principles such as Human Dignity, Association, Participation, Solidarity and the Preferential...
A Vincentian View: “Your Paul”
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 21, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian View: “Your Paul” At different times, many of us have probably considered the difference between: (a) reading a story and then seeing the movie; and (b) seeing the movie and then reading the story. I am sure that I saw the Sherlock Holmes movies before I...
Arms Outstretched, Brow Sweating Blood
by Ross Dizon | Mar 20, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus loves us with the strength of his arms and the sweat of his brow. He dies for us so that we may no longer live for ourselves but for him and others. Loving us to the end, Jesus lays down his life for us. That is how we come to know love. It is not a matter of...
Following the Way of Charity As We Age
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 20, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Today, besides a strong legacy of ministries, these Charity congregations are marked by an abundance of elderly members. As followers of Jesus in the Vincentian way, our sisters have devoted their entire lives to ministry: educating, caring for, reaching out to, and...
Embracing the Discomfort
by Lizbeth Espinoza | Mar 17, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
For so long, I had this unsettling feeling of urgency to seek the things I used to avoid for fear of feeling uncomfortable. On top of my responsibilities of a full-time student and employee, I had an extracurricular workload that kept me regularly occupied. And yet, I...
Anniversaries – Pope Francis (5) and St. Vincent (400)
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
We just marked two anniversaries – the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis and the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism or way of following Christ the Evangelizer of the Poor. What are the lessons for us?
Why Step Across?
by Tom McKenna, CM | Mar 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Why Step Across? (Leviticus 13; Mark 1) A concept that shows up in the history of religions is the one of boundaries, the borders between what is permissible and what is forbidden. These lines in the sand separating the holy from the sinful figure prominently all...
“If You See Something, Say Something” – A Vincentian Perspective
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A Vincentian reading of “If you See Something, Say Something.” Being the voice of the Voiceless.
Everyone, No Matter One’s Nationality
by Ross Dizon | Mar 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Lifted up from the earth, Jesus draws everyone to himself. He wants us to die with him on the cross, so that we may have eternal life. One can safely say that everyone looks for self-fulfillment. We may not be able to define it or specify the right means of...