Missioners must live a life adapted to that of the poor.
Reflections
In Search of Dignity
by Bill Hurley | March 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
We as human beings, throughout the world, are faced with a problem that should be causing each of us to search inside ourselves and ask “am I responsible for someone’s loss of dignity?”
Lenten Video Series: Day 16, Relationship with Him
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 16: Relationship with Him.
The Pope Video • Sacrament of Reconciliation
by .famvin | March 6, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Lenten Video Series: Day 15, Prayer Partner
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | March 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 15: Prayer Partner.
Hearts on a Mission
by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI International | Jan 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
We are radically dependent on God, and there is no better characteristic than this one to remind us of that dependence.
The Visitation as “Paying it forward”
by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
In her visitation journey to Elizabeth, Mary was simply “paying her gift forward” by offering her elderly cousin much welcomed assistance.
Night of Peace, Mission, Faith and Clearness
by Ross Dizon | Apr 18, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Granting us peace and entrusting us a mission, the risen Jesus makes the night shine as the day. He thus arouses faith. As the night falls, the disciples look for safety in a house with locked doors. That is because they are afraid of fellow Jews who sought the...
Serving Those in Need, Hardships
by Lynn L'Heureux | Apr 17, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Serving those in need, Hardships. John 8: 51-59 Live – Learn – Fall and Arise Amazed and Afraid Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Serving those in need, Hardships. John 8:51-59 Vincentians, today Jesus refers to Himself as “I AM.” The name God revealed to Moses. So,...
Death and Resurrection • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Apr 13, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
“On Easter Sunday, my meditation was on my desire to rise with Our Lord. Since, without death, there can be no Resurrection, I realized that it was my evil inclinations which must die and that I must die completely to myself by deadening my passions and desires. I saw...
The Defining Backdrop
by Tom McKenna, CM | Apr 12, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
The Defining Backdrop (Gen. 17:5-9; Jn. 17) In the middle of Genesis, we come across the classic phrasing of a central theme running all through both Testaments of the bible, the Covenant. After telling Abraham He will make him the father of nations, Yahweh says, “I...
Dawn Means Love and Return to the Source
by Ross Dizon | Apr 11, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
The risen Jesus is the dawn from on high. When we love him and keep his word, our darkness fades. Mary Magdalen visits the tomb at dawn. Seeing the tomb open, she worries just as the religious leaders do. It worries them that someone may steal the body of Jesus....
Pray Fervently – Vincentian Story – Consolation Suffering
by Lynn L'Heureux | Apr 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Pray Fervently - Vincentian Story - Consolation Suffering Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Pray Fervently Pray to Our Lady—pray the Rosary very fervently, cling to Our Lady, she will surely lead you to Jesus to know His will for you. – Mother Teresa...
Becoming a Unicorn in Lent
by Michael Thomson, CVV 17 | Apr 9, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Change. A word that we throw around a lot. To make or become different. An act or process through which something becomes different. In the startup tech space that I work in now, change is often viewed as something highly desired. In fact, everyone is looking for that...
To Have the Blessed Sacrament in the Community • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Apr 7, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"Perhaps they have told you that I have spoken on how essential the presence of the Blessed Sacrament is there, not ouly because of necessity, but so that Our Lord may take possession of the house in the eyes of those in any way associated with this work." (l. 203)....
He Leads People to the Poor: Bill Sweeney #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 6, 2017 | News, Reflections
Bill Sweeney could easily say, "I am Vincent." He's got Vincent's heart and Vincent's style: he leads people to the poor. https://youtu.be/9QhUwo7UPbY Parishioners at St. Francis de Sales Church, Belle Harbor, NY (USA) gather for a Lenten dinner. Young and old, Bill...