St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s decision to enter the Catholic faith was heroic and extraordinary.
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by Pat Griffin, CM | January 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
My friends, the whole story during this holy season invites us to strengthen our faith within our closest community and to express it in the widest world.
by Ross Dizon | January 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
by John Freund, CM | January 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
God speaks to us in the lives of people we meet!
by Carol De Angelo, SC | January 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
My reflections come from many years of working in collaboration but as I write this it is with two non-Vincentian groups, with whom we Sisters of Charity of New York currently collaborate that are uppermost in my mind. Part 1
by .famvin | Nov 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s decision to enter the Catholic faith was heroic and extraordinary.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
In recent years I have reflected on that wonderful phrase of Pope Francis – “the saints next door.”
by Mary Frances Jaster | Nov 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
As a member of the Social Justice Representatives of North America, I find myself grateful over and over again for the global view of the Vincentian Family.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In the world of institutional ministries such as hospitals and educational institutions, I often hear the maxim “No margin, no mission.” It express a tension faced by many ministries trying to navigate the realities of the business world, often described as "the real...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Metanoia: a transformative change of heart; especially : a spiritual conversion By: Ms. Cristine B. Amontos It all started at the St. Vincent School of Theology (SVST) last 2010 when I took Masters in Pastoral Ministry. I was introduced to a new way of doing theology...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View “The Head of John the Baptist” Think about it. You are dealing with a very powerful and immensely rich person who has promised you anything which you want—even to half of all he possesses—and all you can think of is that what you really want is the...
by .famvin | Aug 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Besides the weather, as a topic systemic change is equally hot right now.
by Ross Dizon | Aug 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
To set the earth on fire is part of Jesus’ mission. And how he wishes that the fire were already blazing! Undoubtedly, Jesus’ passionate and anguished wish keeps coming to fruition. In fact, a cloud of witnesses surrounds us. They are witnesses from all walks of...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Aug 9, 2016 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
Looking for an interesting, insightful and challenging read on economic inequality and why the wealth gap is bad for everyone? Below is the beginning of an article from an interview with Charles Clark, economics professor at St. John's University in New York. Clark...
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 8, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
It is said that Alexander the Great— one of the greatest military figures in history, who conquered practically the entire known world in his day— one night, during a campaign, could not sleep, so he left his tent for a walk through the fields. While strolling he...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent did so much by doing the next right thing. J. Patrick Murphy writes in Mr. Vincent... Historians describe the climate during Vincent's lifetime as the little ice age. Half the crops failed; starvation was rampant; the number of poor increased exponentially....
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
You have opportunities to spread the message of God's love and God's justice. But you have to have something to say, and in more than just a "meme." Dennis Holtschneider, C.M., recently took the opportunity to address the graduates of Shimer College, a small...