In a recent homily, Pope Francis warned us about “the empty seats in the school of Jesus:” Do any of these excerpts hit home?
Reflections
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!
Poverty Eradication an Elusive Goal, a Human Tragedy
by Mary Ann Dantuono | July 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
Global extreme poverty (<$1.90 USD per day) rose in 2020 adding an additional 119 million. By 2021 that number is expected to rise to 143 million.
“Come Apart For A While …” (Mk. 6:30)
by Tom McKenna, CM | July 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
There’s a scene in chapter 6 of Mark’s gospel which has special appeal to anyone who has ever been caught up in an over-busy, fast paced life.
Sisters Challenging Me To Think More!
by John Freund, CM | July 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
No matter what era or even whether we went to a Catholic school, I suspect the teachers we remember most favorably were the ones who taught us to think.
Burden and Sorrow of Our Lord Jesus Christ
by Ross Dizon | Apr 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is God-with-us. He stays with us all along the way that we travel. He finds bearable the burden that we turn...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXX
by John Freund, CM | Apr 26, 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.
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....
Circles of Repentance
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jan 31, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Circles of Repentance (Jonah 3; Mk 1:14-15) At the beginning of Mark’s gospel, Jesus issues a no-holds-barred directive: “Repent, and believe in the Gospel!” It’s worthwhile noting that his command does not mean asking forgiveness for this or that sin. More...
The State of Systemic Change in the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
What is the “state of systemic change” in the Vincentian Family?
Serving God Means Serving our Neighbor
by Ross Dizon | Jan 30, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus indicates that serving God is serving the neighbor. To help the needy, then, is part and parcel of the religion of his followers. Jesus teaches in the synagogue and amazes the people. And by serving a needy person, he amazes them even more. That is because he...
The Vincentian Question – What Must be Done?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
One of St. Vincent’s benefactors turned to Vincent de Paul and asked: “what must be done?” Often referred to as the "Vincentian Question," this question has shaped the Vincentian mission ever since. I was reminded of this when a read some commentary on the Women’s...
Service with Expansive Vision
by Global Sisters Report | Jan 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Collaboration amongst the Presentation Sisters and the Daughters of Charity in Australia has produced a fruitful organization dedicated to those living in poverty and on the margins. Below is an insightful article from Global Sisters Report by Sr. Lucy van Kessel...
Faces of Germantown: Cheyenne #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
“Dear young people, do not bury your talents, the gifts that God has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things!” Pope Francis Cheyenne, an emerging college freshman at Immaculata University, has strong roots in the Germantown community as she attended St....
A Vincentian View: A Vincentian Family
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 24, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian View: A Vincentian Family Sometimes it is hard not to take pride in being a member of the Vincentian Family. In my role as Director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John’s University, I have been in Kenya for the past week. I came...
Authority among Followers of Christ
by Ross Dizon | Jan 23, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus teaches with astonishing authority. He expects those he has sent to proclaim the Gospel to every creature to carry out their mission with authority. Jesus does not teach as the scribes. These serve as official interpreters of the law and the prophets. ...