Cynthia Griffith, writing for Invisible People, backed up this “new math.”
Reflections
Perishable, Yet Saving Just the Same
by Ross Dizon | August 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? V
by John Freund, CM | August 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Vincent was “drawn into” the Sending that is always radiating out from God.
Clear and Expressed Preference for the Apostolate among the Poor
by Marta Marin, Misevi Colombia | August 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
We, the members of Misevi Colombia, are people of different ways of being.
Is the Our Father a Radical Prayer?
by John Freund, CM | July 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Jesus was a radical who was fully committed to doing God’s will. He showed us how radical he was when laid down his life for us. As he hung on the cross he said “Father, forgive them. They know not what they are doing.” Certainly the words of a radical!
A Vincentian View: Seeing and Believing
by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In the readings of the Easter Season, it sometimes seems that the two positions of “seeing” and “believing” are mutually exclusive.
Empty Seats in the School of Jesus
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In a recent homily, Pope Francis warned us about “the empty seats in the school of Jesus:” Do any of these excerpts hit home?
A Vincentian View: “Give me your tired, your poor”
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian View: "Give me your tired, your poor" When I was in grade school, I memorized lots of material for different subjects. This included much of the Baltimore Catechism. One recalled poem has been making an appearance in my mind more frequently in these...
St. John Paul II – Lenten Challenge to Me Personally… and beyond
by John Freund, CM | Feb 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Personal and societal systemic change come together!
Charity that Is Tender and Inclusive
by Ross Dizon | Feb 6, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus gives us an example of tender and inclusive charity. Our Teacher and Lord wants such charity to be the badge that identifies his disciples. The cure of a leper reveals clearly the charity of Jesus, the love that binds him to those who suffer. He is moved with...
Letter from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M. to the Leaders of the Vincentian Family
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 5, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
On February 1, 2018, the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, 25th Successor of Saint Vincent de Paul, sent a letter to the Superiors and Leaders of the Vincentian branches, as well as to the national councils and regional...
Reflecting on Service: New Orleans #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 4, 2018 | Formation, Other Branch News, Reflections
Words of hope about serving can be just the thing to fuel prayer. Katharine Montemurri, Program Coordinator of the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers invited the CVVers who served in New Orleans (see "We can’t wait to hear about their adventures!") to share their...
A Vincentian Version of the Super Bowl?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Ultimately our mission as followers of Christ the Evangelizer of the poor is to help our brothers and sisters across the finish line of awareness that we are brothers and sisters because we are sons and daughters of God.
The Pope Video • Say “No” to Corruption – February 2018
by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 3, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
This month, the Pope asks us to pray that those who have material, political or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption. Pope Francis - February 2018 His intention: What is at the root of slavery,...
Circular Letter of the 16th President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 2, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
We are very much pleased to present to you the Annual Circular Letter of Bro. Renato Lima de Oliveira, the 16th President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The publication of the Circular Letter is a tradition in the SSVP, which allows the President...
Digo Si a la Vida con Gozo: Claiming my Vincentian Heart
by Joyana Dvorak | Feb 1, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
IT ALL STARTED WITH GRAPES… Little did my parents know what they were doing when they chose not to feed me grapes as a child. Now mind you, I was not too thrilled when we didn’t buy grapes. I quite enjoyed whenever I was at a friend’s house and they had grapes to eat....