The Church has begun a three-year process focused on not only truly listening to each other.
Reflections
Vincentian Prayer Images: Christ’s Broken Body Today
by John Freund, CM | February 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“How beautiful it is to see poor people if we consider them in God and with the esteem in which Jesus Christ held them!” – St. Vincent
Lent 2021 Video Series: ‘Prayer in Motion’
by Miraculous Medal Shrine | February 13, 2021 | Formation, News, Reflections | 0 Comments
Join us on this journey of faith, and learn ways that others have set their Prayer in Motion.
Can We Recognize Ourselves?
by John Freund, CM | February 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Can we recognize ourselves as modern “passers-by”?
You Have but One Teacher and You Are All Siblings
by Joetta Venneman | February 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
World Day of the sick is February 11. Started by Pope John Paul II, it is a way for believers to offer prayers for those suffering illnesses and their caregivers.
A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part Two
by Jim Paddon | Dec 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part Two discusses poverty.
Intertwining Worlds (John 18: 33-37)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
More than most any other, the feast of Christ the King immerses us in this swirling dilemma of negotiating worlds.
Purpose and Spirit of the Congregation of the Mission • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Jan 27, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
“That the principal end of the Association be knowledge of oneself and contempt for the things of the world, practiced by the resolution to serve the Parishes, in submission and obedience to the Pastors, while renouncing all benefices and honors. In the design of...
Sisters of Charity: Rebuilding Lives with Love
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jan 27, 2017 | Formation, News, Reflections, Sisters of Charity
We are always on mission. We are always trying to live, be and do what being a Sister of Charity is all about. Because this is who we are. In our good days and our bad days, we are sisters of Charity. - Sr. Jane Iannucelli, SC President Enjoy the video and description...
A Vincentian View: A Vincentian Pentecost
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 25, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: “A Vincentian Pentecost” Like many of you, I have been thinking about the 400th anniversary year for a while. Partly, that is because of my desire to celebrate it worthily as an individual and within my ministry, but more so because I want to...
Vincent Never Dreamt of the Systemic Changes He Set in Motion….
by John Freund, CM | Jan 25, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent never dreamt of the systemic change he set in motion
Free from All Sin, All Anxiety and Worries
by Ross Dizon | Jan 24, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the most eminent among those who, free from sin and anxiety, commit themselves to God and the neighbor. Having Moses as mediator, God announced the commandments on Mount Sinai. But in these last days, God, speaking to us through his Son, also on a mountain,...
Vincentians Know His Will – Motherly Prayers
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Know His Will – Motherly Prayers - The Vincentian Charism - Vincentians See a Need for Change Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Know His Will The heart of our prayer of petition must be what Jesus told us to pray the Our Father: and \Your will...
The Sandals of Charity • A Video from Fr. Tomaz Mavrič
by Tomaz Mavrič, CM | Jan 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
In a series of three videos, Fr Tomaz Mavrič, CM invites us to focus our reflection on three objects that belonged to St. Vincent de Paul: his cape, his hat and his shoes. Today we present the third: his sandals. These relics are an example of Saint Vincent de Paul's...
Be a Witness, for Christ’s Sake
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
From America Magazine comes this insightful piece on why and how to be a witness. In a recently aired episode of the radio show "This American Life," writer Jack Hitt tells a story about explaining Christmas to his 4-year-old daughter. One day, when she asked him what...
The Inauguration of Jesus… and Vincentians
by John Freund, CM | Jan 21, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
In Luke 4, we hear Jesus saying what this will look like. What will Jesus’ ministry as the Messiah entail? What does he intend to do? What are his plans and priorities? Jesus tells us, in very direct and succinct terms.