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!
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Advent Social Justice Conversations Through the Lens of Charity
by Carol De Angelo, SC | Dec 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
As we journey together, I invite us to “see,” seek, and sink our Charity roots this Advent into a deeper appreciation and celebration of…
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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.”
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Whatever Became of Sin… and Compassion?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Compassion literally means “to suffer together.”
Louise de Marillac: Meeting the Needs of Migrants and Refugees
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Oct 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
My very dear Sister. I was sure that the goodness of your heart would cause you and, I believe, all our dear sisters who are far away to be disturbed because you are afraid that we are suffering greatly. Let us praise God, my dear Sisters, that to this point we have...
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: A Passionate Ambassador
by Jared Cruz | Oct 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
What does it take for a person to leave a mark to this generation? Does one need to be wise, skillful, or popular? It is very easy to say to leave a mark, yet not all are able to. I personally believe that in order to make a change to this generation, one needs to...
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: I Come into This World to Leave Charity
by Josephus Jules S. Vivas | Oct 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Everyone leaves a mark in this world in one way or another. It is only natural for people—considering that we are feeling and thinking creatures—to affect our surroundings, let alone to influence each other. Whether we like it or not, every single one of us is bound...
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: To Do Something with Soul, Creativity, or Love
by Kristel Mae V. Dimakiling | Oct 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
M E R A K I to do something with soul, creativity, or love; when you leave a piece of yourself in your work. There are over a million words in the English language. Some have been borrowed from another language, adapting the style and the context upon usage in daily...
Adamson Students “Leave a Mark”: In the Eyes of St. Vincent de Paul
by Alexius Bantoto | Oct 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
It is still vividly written in my mind. I saw a man holding a cup in his hand one afternoon as I was traversing my path home after a long, tiring day. His eyes were sullen. His skin was marked with bruises. His clothes were tattered. He extended his empty cup at...
A Vincentian View: “Our” Kids
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian View: “Our Kids” Founder’s Week (September 20-27) at St. John’s University celebrates St. Vincent de Paul whose spirit rests at the heart of our University. This year, the theme for our remembrance was “Vincentian Education: Illuminating minds, creating...
Seeing As The Beginning Of Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Oct 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Seeing is the necessary beginning of systemic change. Systemic change requires looking anew at something we see...but do not see. This kind of seeing is really more like reading, reading the "signs of the times." St. Vincent was a man of the concrete whose starting...
Samaritans, Jews and Other Peoples Glorifying the Lord
by Ross Dizon | Oct 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is our peace. He breaks down, then, the wall of enmity among Jews, Samaritans and other peoples. Jews and Samaritans hate each other. Consequently, one group takes the other to be incapable of doing anything good. When such enmity prevails, a scorned person’s...
Helping Others as Jesus Would – God Does Not Make Mistakes
by Lynn L'Heureux | Oct 3, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Helping Others as Jesus Would - God Does Not Make Mistakes - Vincentian Mission - Thirsting for God Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Helping Others as Jesus Would We are called not only to see Jesus in others, but also to be Jesus to others. Helping others and...