Reflections

“Let Us Dedicate Ourselves to the Poor”

by Javier F. Chento | January 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment

You can find great texts in the early Bulletins of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which are still fully relevant today.

To Love Another Person Is To See the Face of God (Part IV)

by .famvin | January 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

This is the last segment devoted to this theme. In the last installment I told a story in which I attempted to communicate some of the presuppositions that can prevent one from actually loving another person. (Part IV)

Repairers of a House Divided

by John Freund, CM | January 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment

Repairers of a House Divided offers Catholics and indeed all Christians timely reflections and 7 biblical habits for Catholics to remedy a torn country.

A Canadian View: The Preferential Option for the Poor, Part Two

by Jim Paddon | January 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In recent years there has been considerable discussion and at times some confusion over the topics of The preferential option for the poor, systemic change and our Vincentian charism.

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.

Pope Francis – The Poor Are True Evangelizers

by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Sometimes we wish we were among those who walked with Jesus 2000 years ago. Pope Francis boldly says… even today we do walk with them.

Without Migration There is No Christianity

by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Now here’s a thought… "Everything must be rethought in terms of migration. Without migration there is no Christianity.” Dr. Peter Phan offered this thought in a presentation "Deus Migrator/God the Migrator: Migration of Theology and the Theology of Migration"...

Vincentian Gospel Reflections: Feast of St. Vincent de Paul

by Sr. Kieran Kneaves, DC | Sep 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

FEAST OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL September 27 Gospel: (Luke 4: 16-19) Jesus came to Nazareth where he had been reared, and entering the synagogue on the sabbath as he was in the habit of doing, he stood up to do the reading. When the book of the prophet Isaiah was...

#famvin400 It’s not about Vincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media

Really... it's not about Vincent. It's about Jesus. "Follow me" by Casting Crowns get's at the heart of the matter. https://youtu.be/LraPDltKlvI Reflection and challenge: The call "Follow Me" that you hear...

A Process of Conversion #IamVincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Is conversion on your agenda? It was on St. Vincent's! As we approach the Feast of St. Vincent, it's important to look to the heart of the matter. More than celebrations, the Feast needs to be a time of re commitment. Celestino Fernandez, C.M., addressing the recent...

A Vincentian View: The Joy of Being Found

by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

A Vincentian View “The Joy of Being Found” Our Gospel of Sunday, September 11 contains the entire fifteenth chapter of Luke’s Gospel and the three parables therein. The ideas of being “lost” and “found” and “joyful” are central in each story. Listen again to the words...

Systemic Change and Systems Thinking

by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Systemic change, consciously or unconsciously, operates in the context of recognizable rules of systems thinking. Luis E. Romero offers a summary of Peter Senge’s 11 laws of systems thinking. Reflecting on these laws might provide us with insights in our efforts at...

Indifference is Dehumanizing and Damning

by Ross Dizon | Sep 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is God's resounding “no” to indifference toward the needy. The parable of the unnamed rich man and poor Lazarus condemns indifference toward the poor and helpless. It is not that the rich man is explicitly unjust. Apparently, it does not bother him that...

Oil Painting and Prison Ministry #BeMercy

by Elizabeth Astridge | Sep 20, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections

From the Catholic News Agency: In an effort to promote Pope Francis' desire that Catholics engage in concrete works of mercy during his special jubilee Holy Year, the Vatican is encouraging people to talk about their experience doing works of mercy on social media...

God is Near – Promises of Love

by Lynn L'Heureux | Sep 19, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

God is Near – Promises of Love – Jesus is the Savior – Going Forward Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast God is Near Do you believe? Know and believe He is always with us, in good times and bad. We must believe and pray. I read a little article written by Billy...

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