I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part Three discusses (systemic) racism.
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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.
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.
by Ross Dizon | February 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by John Freund, CM | February 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
How do those who are poor “send us back to our poverty”?
by Jim Paddon | Dec 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part Three discusses (systemic) racism.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
What the teacher had done was prepare him to see. She had given him a way to notice more of what was there.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
When I was growing up there was a wonderful series on that still new medium … television.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
have we forgotten perhaps about the valuable resource sitting in our classrooms today?
by Ross Dizon | Nov 1, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the resurrection and the life. That is why we should not lose hope. Some Sadducees try to show that, in view of levirate marriage, belief in the resurrection is absurd. In rebuttal, Jesus unmasks their lack of logic and their ignorance. First, he rejects...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Oct 31, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians Living God’s Will - Vincentians Live the Beatitudes – Vincentians are Good, Unique and Beautiful Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Vincentians Living God's Will If we want to please our good God of Mercy, we should not look so much to what we want today,...
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Oct 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
One of Fr. Thomas McKenna's previous articles on .famvin titled, “Memories of Mercy,” narrates a beautiful story from the French novel, Les Miserables, Les Mis. It’s about Jean Valjean, and the life he leads in the very turbulent times of 19th Century France. The...
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A few years ago, my sister-in-law told me about the changes in the classroom of my nephews, their activities and all those little things that helps children learn to socialize. Thus, among other stories, she told me this of my little niece, 5 years old then, facing...
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 29, 2016 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Reflections
In a month, the Vincentian Family will greet the Virgin with special affection in its invocation of "Miraculous." Surely this month many reflections will be published online, on her history, present, etc. But today we invite you to do...
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Oct 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“I believe, Monsieur, that the return [of this young lady] will have greatly dampened the enthusiasm of any candidates wishing to join us. Great courage and steadfastness are essential in order to persevere here because we are bound only by obedience and are often...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
Alienation makes for a different type of stranger. There are unseen wounds. https://youtu.be/fr1NumLiv54 Reflection and challenge: There are people all around us that hide their suffering: from poverty, from...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Unchaining The Word Through Memory One short sentence in Paul’s letter to Timothy (2 Tim 2: 10) caught my attention right off, “The word of God is not chained.” Paul himself is in chains, and it’s the contrast here that’s striking him. The Word of God is the opposite...