The psychological pain of engaging in the pro-life movement is a daily challenge.
Reflections
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XVI
by John Freund, CM | June 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Go to bed modestly and fall asleep with a good thought.”
Separating Justice from Jargon
by Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, CM | June 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
A not-so-simple question about critical race theory plumbs the depths of our DEI work
Binge-watching the Gospel of Mark?
by John Freund, CM | June 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
BInge-watching viewers report a greater understanding and knowledge of the show and character development, versus viewers who don’t binge-watch. Might that be true if we “binge-read” the Gospel of Mark?
A Shelter or a Way Out Of Homelessness?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | June 24, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 4 Comments
St Vincent believed that if you gave a hungry person a sandwich you fed that person for a day. But that did not solve the underlying problem.
Lenten Video Series, Day 22: Tears of Joy
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The sacrifice in overcoming your obstacles will lead you to become a beacon of hope for others.
Lenten Video Series, Day 21: There Will Be Joy
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Halfway through our 2022 Lenten Series, we return to Father Aidan Rooney, C.M. to reflect on what we’ve seen so far. Ask yourself how you’ve related to our stories. What have you learned?
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.”
Love and Compassion
by Nicole Bejany | Mar 4, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
I recently read a quote that struck me, “Love is choosing to serve someone and be with someone in spite of there [imperfections]. ” My time at Epiphany has been both challenging and rewarding; each day I am reminded of the power and beauty of love and compassion. The...
Vincent Read the Signs of His Times – Do we?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
What are the events in our lives that open our eyes to spiritual poverty? What are the events that bring us face to face with physical sufferings we tend to be blind to?
The Pope Video • Formation in Spiritual Discernment – March 2018
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 3, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
This month, the Pope asks us to pray that the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels. Pope Francis - March 2018 The Church today needs...
Temple Means Basically “God-With-Us”
by Ross Dizon | Mar 1, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the only temple that matters. He is “God-with-us,” the fullest presence of God among human beings. Jesus feels outrage when he finds in the temple area sellers of animals and money-changers. They probably think they foster worship of God. But Jesus...
Driven to Disruption
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Driven to Disruption (Mark 1:12-15) If you asked ten people what contact with God is supposed to bring I suspect at least seven would list things like peace, joy, calm, well-being, reassurance. But there's a theme running through Lent which moves in another direction...
Vincent Showed Us… With Help from Women
by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Vincent showed us how to change systems St. Vincent showed us how to do systemic change… but he did not leave a formal manual or even call it "systemic change." Vincent was not what would today be called a "systems thinker.” Vincent was what I call a “systems doer.”...
Why I Gave the Bishop a Pokémon Game @NiagaraUniv
by Michael Pearl | Feb 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
Recently, thanks to the folks in Campus Ministry, I had a great conversation with Bishop Malone and 18 other students. We had a chance to ask about current events, situations in schools, and just hang with the Bishop, which was a blast. This meeting gave me the...