The article and photo are by Sister Susan Smolinsky, a Sister of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Halifax. She serves as a county jail chaplain in New York.
Reflections
Do We Understand “Body of Christ”?
by John Freund, CM | June 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments
Do we understand “Body of Christ”? If we do would it challenge our way of thinking and the systems we live with?
Sisters and Brothers All by Blood
by Ross Dizon | June 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XII
by John Freund, CM | June 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “The practice of your vocation consists in the frequent remembrance of the presence of God.”
Niagara University Students Publish Research on Youth Homelessness in PaxLumina
by Luke Donner | May 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Niagara University Students Luke Donner and Adam Kiedrowski had their research on youth homelessness and COVID-19 published in this month’s PaxLumina.
Lenten Video Series, Day 7: Sacré-Cœur
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Sister Cora Caeli, S.V. introduces us to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Storing Up (Luke 6:42-45)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Mar 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In a Lukan parable, Jesus uses the image of “storing,” accumulating and building up a certain quality inside one’s heart.
Simple Guide to Apostolic Reflection
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 11, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Lent is a time to reflect, a time to listen. Here is a simple PowerPoint to guide your group step by step in the process of apostolic reflection.
Every Saint Has A Past, Every Sinner Has A Future
by John Freund, CM | Mar 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
“The only difference between a saint and a sinner is that every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.”
Young Adults, Social Justice and the Church
by London, Ontario, Canada Vincentian youth | Mar 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Our youth group understands the importance of direct service to our community and advocacy or promotion of "social change." We recognize that charity only helps a small few and only for short periods of time. We recognize the government can make the necessary...
Reflection: Folleville and Châtillon: Origin of the Terms Mission and Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 9, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Seventh presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica.
A Canadian View: Homelessness, Part One
by Jim Paddon | Mar 8, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
I could not let Father Freund’s article of December 30, 2017 regarding homelessness pass without adding my perspective. I agree with Father Freund about how many of us have likely stopped to drop some change in the hand of a homeless person on the street. I have done...
A Vincentian View: The Power of Gentleness
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian View: “The Power of Gentleness” Do you remember Aesop’s fable about the contest between the sun and the wind? They were arguing about who was stronger. They saw a man walking along the road and agreed that whoever could get the coat off his back was...
The Foundation Story for Vincentian Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2018 | Reflections, Systemic change
The story of the sermon at Châtillon is not only the foundation story of the Ladies of Charity, it is the foundation for what we call today systemic change.
Believe in the Crucified Jesus, by Loving as He Does
by Ross Dizon | Mar 6, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus crucified reveals the love to the end that God has for us. To believe in him, then, is to reveal the same unfathomable love. Moses lifted up the bronze serpent in the desert. By looking at it, those whom the serpent had bitten recovered. In...
The Simplicity of a Dove
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 4, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Some of the meaning behind St. Vincent’s saying “Jesus, the Lord, expects us to have the simplicity of a dove.”