It is through the Passion and Crucifixion that Jack Ziegler comes face-to-face with Christ’s sacrifice.
Reflections
Unrecognized Experts
by John Freund, CM | May 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
People experiencing poverty have an expertise that can not be taught in a classroom. They know their situation from the inside. They understand many dimensions of poverty that may not occur to us.
Noise, Driving Wind, Tongues of Fire
by Ross Dizon | May 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent X
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Go to Holy Mass every day, but do so with deep devotion…”
Turning Point in Your Life. From the Smallest Beginnings
by Dee Mansi | May 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
How many of you can point exactly to when things changed for the better in your lives?
Prayers and Changes for Good
by Ross Dizon | Mar 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Christ is always before the Father in prayer. And it is while he prays that the appearance of his face changes and...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXIII
by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
The Christmas Story of the Magi for Vincentians
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. reflects on the Biblical account of the Magi and presents three challenges to us as followers of Jesus, the Evangelizer of the Poor.
A Vincentian View: Light in the Night
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 20, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian View: Light in the Night “Silent Night, Holy Night.” Like many of you, I have heard those words sung numerous times in the past weeks. An odd thought flitted through my mind during one of these recent hearings: “How do we know that Jesus was born at...
The Incarnation – The Mother of all Systemic Changes
by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2017 | Announcements, Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
We are called to live the systemic change of the Incarnation.
House for the Poor of All Peoples
by Ross Dizon | Dec 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus fulfills the promise of God to king David of an everlasting royal house. This kingdom is for the poor of all peoples. Living in a palace and enjoying peace and security, king David thinks of building God a house. But the holy and pious thought of the king does...
The Laborers in the Vineyard…Matthew 20:1-16
by Jim Paddon | Dec 18, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Dear fellow Vincentians: The parable of the labourers in the vineyard is certainly one that raises some issues which would be very much part of today`s world. Can you imagine how many of us would react if we worked hard all day for our wages and then saw our employer...
Prince of Peace
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 17, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Celebrating Christmas is welcoming the Prince of Peace in our midst.
Making a List and Checking it Twice … Mindful of the Homeless
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
I must admit I never thought much about checking my Christmas list for gifts for the homeless. Now I can’t get that question out of my head.
“His Love… Keeps Surprising us Today, Here and Now!”
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
In this third reflection on the Advent letter by Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, we are invited to meditate on "His Love... keeps surprising us today, here and now!" These weekly reflections, based on the letter of the Superior General, are offered with the hope that they...
Advent Mary
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 15, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A presentation for Advent prepared by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.