“How was your Easter?” How many times have you said that recently? Usually, it leads to a lively conversation about family gatherings, etc.
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by John Freund, CM | July 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
COVID 19 Is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus. St. Vincent was “patient zero”. We also know the power of the Vincentian Virus and how St. Vincent spread this powerful virus.
by Shijoy Thykkalaparambil, CM, South Indian Province | July 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The following is a short reflection on the formator seminarian relationship derived from the reading of the departure scene of Elijah from the book of 2 Kings.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | July 22, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
Jesus says any time there is a hungry, thirsty or ostracized person, that person is Christ himself. And if we don’t share our food, our water, or our welcome, then we are rejecting the Incarnation of God in this world.
by Pat Griffin, CM | July 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
Suppose that you served on the committee that debated the choice of the week to honor St. Joseph. What day would you pick?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
“How was your Easter?” How many times have you said that recently? Usually, it leads to a lively conversation about family gatherings, etc.
by Joseph P. Foley, C.M. | Apr 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
As North American social justice advocates from various branches of the Vincentian Family we have continually addressed the situation of people disadvantaged by racial injustice.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Today I would like to explore the “annunciation” of the greatest change in human thinking. Mary’s yes changed HER world … and OUR world!
by John Freund, CM | Jan 20, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
“They (people in poverty) look just like you and me.” The sentence caught me.
by Tomasz Zieliński | Jan 20, 2018 | Formation, News, Pope, Reflections
On Sunday, January 14, 2018 the Church observed 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Pope Francis celebrated Eucharist in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican for them. Some two-thousand Filipinos, 1.200 Ukrainians, 800 Romanians, 650 Hindus and other 45 nations were...
by Ana Davila | Jan 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
I was discerning a Vincentian year of service for a while but I just didn’t know where. I honestly don’t know how this program ended up being the one I applied to, but I just couldn’t shake away the idea of it. I was so comfortable with my lifestyle that I knew I...
by Patricia de la Vega, DC | Jan 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Throughout my life I have sensed — thanks to my parents, family, friends, through the school, the parish — how my name was tattooed in the palm of God's hand. How is this? Because it is not a feeling, but an experience. It is difficult to explain, but very real. I...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jan 17, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
The Holiness Quotient (Lk 2: 25-40) The initials “EQ.” Different from IQ, meaning Intelligence Quotient which measures mental ability, they stand for Emotional Quotient and refer to the degree to which one person can read the feelings and mood of another -- or more...
by Ross Dizon | Jan 16, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus embodies the change of mind, heart and behavior that the Gospel entails. The kingdom of God belongs to those who conform to this change and clothe themselves with Jesus. With the arrest of John the Baptist, a painful change enters his life. But God does not...
by David J. Dutschke, Mideast Region Voice of the Poor Leader | Jan 16, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
From my perspective as a long-time and former Louisville Catholic Charities employee serving in several different social justice ministry functions and now in my volunteer role as the Mideast Voice of the Poor Regional Leader, I’d like to offer during National Poverty...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Fourth presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 14, 2018 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
As I struggled with my own anger over the continuing personal and political conduct of my President, I recalled these words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: "Now there is a final reason I think that Jesus says, "Love your enemies." It is this: that love has within it a...