Sister Cora Caeli, S.V. introduces us to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Reflections
Firewood for the Soul: Who Do You Say I Am?
by Samantha Hill | April 29, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
The Small Pleasures of Life • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | April 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
A Polarized Church both Then and Now
by John Freund, CM | April 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Growing up, I was fascinated by fading pictures meticulously glued into some decades-old family albums. There I saw pictures of my mother and father before I was born.
A Vincentian View: The Good Shepherd
by Pat Griffin, CM | April 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In the 23rd Psalm, the psalmist proclaims, “My shepherd is the Lord.” I imagine that when Jesus prayed these words, he found a depiction of himself.
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.
Our “Real Families”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”
Daughters of Charity Mission: Virgin of the Miraculous Medal, Mexico-Belize
by Sister Elizabeth Sánchez, D.C., | Dec 15, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Sister Elizabeth Sánchez, D.C., (Province of Mexico) has been living in St. Louis, Missouri, with the Daughters of the Province of St. Louise, USA, while learning English. She shares about her current mission in Belize, Central America. On October 24, 2013, the...
God With Us
by Maura Martin, CVV 10 | Dec 14, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
An Advent reflection, I can do that. It will be beautiful; all starlight and inspiration. I clear my plans for the evening, no record keeping, grading or lesson planning, no dishes or laundry. Inspiration needs quiet and time and putting the ‘to do’ list to the side....
Nimble in Advent
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 13, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Nimble in Advent (Is. 64; I Cor 1:3; Mk. 13:33) There’s a term I’ve heard used lately in business circles that’s practically become a buzz word. And that’s “nimble.” It refers to the quickness with which a given company can react to changes happening in the world...
Between First Aid and Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
I was personally stopped cold by this post in America Magazine A 12-step Advent examen on what it means ‘to be parish’. It hit me as expressing something between the cracks of first aid and systemic change.
Testimony that Is at once Humble and Courageous
by Ross Dizon | Dec 12, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus, the incarnate Word, is the light that enlightens everyone. Christians prove themselves through the humble and courageous testimony they give in his behalf. This time, we have a portrait of John the Baptist giving a deposition in a court trial. That is because...
Icon of Charity: With Light in the Eyes • A Video from Fr. Tomaz Mavrič, CM
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 12, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
This is the third video of the new "400 year series," with the participation of Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM and inspired by Fr. Luigi Mezzadri. Icon of Charity: With light in the eyes. The third video of the current series of reflections presents the triptych with the...
God Pitching His Tent Among Us
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Dec 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Prophet Ezekiel and Isaiah prophesied the coming of Messiah with the beautiful image of the good shepherd. “For thus says the Lord God; I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them out…I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered...
Each Person Has A Story
by Dee Mansi | Dec 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
“Each person has a story” so said my friend A. C. When I was asked to write a piece about the Vincentian charism in action, I was still trying to decide what to do when I went to Mass at Sacred Heart Parish, Mill Hill, London, UK. “A” is known to me as an AIC member,...
Advent and the dented coin – Taking another look
by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Taking another look is particularly relevant during Advent. We journey toward the birth of Jesus.