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Reflections
A Vincentian View: Joseph and Paul
by Pat Griffin, CM | February 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments
Since Pope Francis declared this the Year of St. Joseph, I have given this figure of our faith some attention. I have invited Joseph into my world and sought his instruction.
It’s All Pope Francis’ Fault!
by John Freund, CM | February 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Since last October Jesus’ “story” has found a home in my heart to a degree I never expected. And it is all Pope Francis’ fault! I can no longer tame the shock of the story. What a challenge to change my way of thinking.
Persevere in the Faith and in Service
by Ross Dizon | February 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Seeing With God’s Eyes
by John Freund, CM | February 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
God grant us the grace to see things as you do!
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History VI
by John Freund, CM | Nov 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent would try to lift the poor out of their corporal and spiritual poverty and to make the rich put themselves at the service of the poor.
The Pope Video • People Who Suffer From Depression
by .famvin | Nov 6, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: People Who Suffer From Depression.
What if it Was Your Neighborhood?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 9, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Social
Watch LET ME IN starring Alicia Keys. https://youtu.be/v-1hpZzJpmg There are more refugees in the world today than at any point in history. And half of them are children. LET ME IN is a cinematic experience which reimagines the refugee crisis as if it was happening on...
A Vincentian View: Marked Men and Women
by Pat Griffin, CM | Mar 8, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: Marked Men and Women For the past few years, since I have been back at St. John’s, I have celebrated the 8:00 mass on Wednesdays. It is one of my ordinary responsibilities. Usually, I am joined by 25-30 regular members of the University...
Promise of Greatness, Blessing and Glory
by Ross Dizon | Mar 7, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the perfect, awesome and amazing fulfillment of the promise God has made through the patriarchs and the prophets. From the perspective of human wisdom, the good news is that God makes a hopeful promise to Abraham. But the bad news is that the Father of all...
God, You are my Strength and my Song – Walk in Faith
by Lynn L'Heureux | Mar 6, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
God, You are my Strength and my Song - Walk in Faith - Wrestling with Temptation - First Sunday of Lent Day 5- Matthew 4:1-11 Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast God, You are my Strength and my Song You are the reason for my joy. Fill me with your Holy Spirit; you are...
The Reality of Temptation
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Mar 5, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Once again we are in the season of Lent. The Gospel passage for the first Sunday of Lent always invites us to reflect about the Temptation of Jesus. Soon after Jesus’s baptism and descent of the Holy Spirit upon him Jesus was tempted by the devil. Jesus is entrusted...
Public or Private Education • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Mar 3, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"Monsieur, Louise de Marillac, widow of Monsieur Le Gras, secretary to the Queen, Mother of the King, very humbly supplicates Monsieur des Roches, Rector of Notre-Dame de Paris, informing him that the sight of the great number of poor in the Saint-Denis district leads...
Lenten Reflection: Resurrection Faith
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 3, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
During Lent we orient ourselves toward Jerusalem/Calvary, where we’ll follow Jesus through the last week of his life. This Slideshare, based on one of the Lenten letters of Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M., invites each of us to ponder our own life and death. [slideshare...
What If We Devoted The Season To Caring For Immigrants And Refugees?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Our friend and "Vincentian of Wherever," Mike Jordan Laskey has a new article at National Catholic Reporter. I wonder how the country might change if we Christians doubled down on our Lenten observance this year — not just as individuals focusing on our own spiritual...
Walking With Mary during Lent: 10 Little Steps
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
We're all looking to refresh our Lenten practices. As Family with a deep devotion to the Blessed Mother, why not walk the 40 days with Mary? Kathleen Beckmann writes: Mary enriches our spiritual journey always. Perhaps we can consider living the Lenten season with...