Reflections

In Praise of Complaining! (Job 7:17; Mk 1: 29-31)

by Tom McKenna, CM | February 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Job has the well-deserved reputation as a complainer. Throwing up his hands, he whines to God, “How long is this misery going to lasts, this drudgery, these troubled nights.” (Job 7:1-7)

Connecting Lent, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | February 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment

At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.

Lenten Letter 2021 From Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family

by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | February 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

After the dramatic events of last year as the suffering caused by wars, natural disasters, and famine was compounded by the pandemic of COVID-19, our faith calls us to live this new year 2021 in hope, even in situations that are, humanly speaking, hopeless.

Hands Outstretched to the Quarantined

by Ross Dizon | February 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus stretches out his hand to the quarantined, marginalized, excluded, unclean. His followers are to stretch out their hands to them, too. The law asks quarantine for those with leprosy, though this may be no more than a skin eruption. And others should not touch...

A Vincentian View: The Holy Name of Jesus

by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

From the earliest days of my Catholic education, the good School Sisters of Notre Dame taught my young schoolmates and me to bow our heads when we said the name “Jesus.”

Whatever Became of Sin… and Compassion?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Compassion literally means “to suffer together.”

Am I Asking Challenging Questions?

by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Why? and Why not? Two short questions. But they are challenging questions. Questions that lead to systemic change. It is said that Steve Jobs favorite questions were Why? and Why not? These questions help us understand Vincent… and Louise and Frederic, and so many...

Voice Demanding Justice, Mercy and Peace

by Ross Dizon | Nov 29, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

The voice of Jesus is an invitation to the kingdom of God. And the voice of the disciples should be but an echo of their Teacher’s voice. The Forerunner considers himself as a voice shouting out the same message that the one he precedes will also preach: Repent, for...

Offer Your Service – Live in the Present

by Lynn L'Heureux | Nov 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Offer Your Service – Live in the Present – Gift of Fortitude – Constant Companions Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Offer Your Service What’s the thing you do to create and bring beauty to the world around you? Whatever it is, you can use it to change the world....

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is a Missionary

by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Nov 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., successor to St. Vincent, wrote this reflection for the members of MiSeVi, and now shares it with the entire Vincentian Family. [button link="https://congregationofthemissionin.box.com/s/8k7ws9h5zmoay6obpes9gx0gptgr99sl" s style="download"...

Six New Beatitudes for Vincentians of Wherever

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

"Blessed are those who remain faithful while enduring evils inflicted on them by others and forgive them from their heart. "Blessed are those who look into the eyes of the abandoned and marginalized and show them their closeness. "Blessed are those who see God in...

The Sweet Presence of Mary in Our Life • Tales of the Miraculous Virgin

by Juani García, et. al. | Nov 26, 2016 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Reflections

There is only one day left for the Vincentian Family to greet the Virgin with special affection in her "Milagrosa" defender. We invited you to do something different: to tell tales, your story or that of your family, with the Miraculous...

Louise de Marillac: Street Children

by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Nov 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

“In the name of God, my Most Reverend Father, consider whether we should persuade these Ladies not to accept new foundlings so that we can pay our debts and bring back the weaned children from the country. I assure you that, in conscience, we can no longer stifle the...

Live in Gratitude: Imperatives for Mature Discipleship

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating in the U.S.A. Here's something to ponder: Live in gratitude: To be a saint is to be fueled by gratitude, nothing more and nothing less. Let no one deceive you with the notion that a passion for truth, for church, or even for God...

Belief Under Pressure

by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Belief Under Pressure (2 Maccabees, 7; Luke 20: 38) One of the things that has sharpened inside me on my journey into the senior years is a sense of time passing (where did it go?), and an accompanying wonderment about what happens when it does pass. What’s on the...

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