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.
Reflections
The Ascension: What Mother Seton Found in the Sky
by Tom Hoopes | May 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
What does the Ascension of the Lord mean for the world and for our own lives? The answer can be found in the faith journey of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, who kept her gaze firmly fixed on Jesus, through time and eternity.
Mother Deafness – It’s Real!
by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Mothers might have saved Stanford University a lot of money. Most mothers already know instinctively when “mother deafness” manifests itself in their teenagers.
Reflecting on Haiti: A Vincentian Perspective on Justice and Agency
by Pamela Matambanadzo | May 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In Haiti, the echoes of gunfire are as common as the cries for help. The Caribbean nation, marked by a history of upheaval and disaster, now faces an era dominated by gang violence and political instability.
A Vincentian View: A Time for Retreat
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Lenten Video Series, Day 11: Reaching Out
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 14, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Anne DeSantis, Director of the Raymond Nonnatus Foundation, offers her inspirational thoughts and guidance, not just on Lenten Sacrifice, but how we can learn and grow through sacrifice every day.
Lenten Video Series, Day 10: A Mother’s Love
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | Mar 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
David Slusarick drew tremendous inspiration from the sacrifices made by his mom during times of hardship.
Inventive Unto Infinity – A Presence Hidden in Plain Sight
by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
I must admit that I never saw the connection that was hidden in plain sight. In the Eucharist, for those who believe life is changed, not ended.
A Giving Tuesday Morning #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 7, 2017 | News, Reflections
It was Giving Tuesday. While most college students were sound asleep Tuesday morning, Justin Crawford woke up early to volunteer at Community Missions of Niagara Frontier. By 6:15 a.m., the Niagara University junior and several of his peers were clad in hairnets and...
A Vincentian View: Remembering to be Grateful
by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 6, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian View: Remembering to be Grateful Just about two weeks have passed since we celebrated Thanksgiving. I spent the day with many members of my family and felt the blessing which accompanies such a gathering. Leading those closest to me in prayer before we...
Gospel of Jesus, Messiah and Son of God
by Ross Dizon | Dec 5, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
The Gospel, the Good News, is Jesus himself, his preaching, his ministry. That is why his presence fills us with consolation, joy and hope. The Gospel implies newness, which shows up in the beginning. That is because John the Baptist is a different, a new, prophet....
Attacking the Real Causes of Misery
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 5, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In 1848, on the occasion of the celebration of the General Assembly of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Paris, at the celebration of the 15th anniversary of its foundation, brother Antoine Frederic Ozanam, at the request of the then General President (Adolphe...
Advent: A Time of the Word. A Time of Beauty
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 3, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Poetry that evokes the profound, the beautiful is a way to deepen your Advent journey. Advent prepares us for the Word become flesh. Brother Augustine Denis Towey, C.M. (+November 22, 2012) penned this, as well as many other poems. It's good to pass on a gift. You Are...
Hold the Shepherds and the Wise Men!
by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
The wise men and shepherds were seekers. Their lives were not filled up with themselves and their personal needs. They were open and looking for the long-awaited one.
Working for the Needy for Free and without Making Noise • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Dec 1, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"Oh, what a happiness, if, without offending God, the Company could be employed only in the service of those who are destitute in all things! To this end, this Company must never depart from nor change its poor manner of life. Thus, should Divine Providence provide...
Three Pillars of Vincentian Way of Life
by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
The Advent letter by Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, invites us to live this time with depth and intensity. We are going to prepare some weekly reflections based on the letter, which we hope will help us all to prepare ourselves for the coming of our Lord. In this first...