Vincent would try to lift the poor out of their corporal and spiritual poverty and to make the rich put themselves at the service of the poor.
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by Tom McKenna, CM | December 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Christmas gospel from St. Luke starts out on a theme of power, the political power of an absolute ruler, Caesar Augustus.
by John Freund, CM | December 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Let us not settle only for what is necessary. The Lord does not want us to narrow our horizons or to remain parked on the roadside of life. He wants us to race boldly and joyfully towards lofty goals.
by Ross Dizon | December 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by John Freund, CM | December 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
What can I do to live in a kingdom where all are truly welcomed as God has welcomed me?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent would try to lift the poor out of their corporal and spiritual poverty and to make the rich put themselves at the service of the poor.
by .famvin | Nov 6, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: People Who Suffer From Depression.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
A big storm approaches. The weatherman urges everyone to get to higher ground. In his rectory, a priest says, “I won’t worry, God will save me.”
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
One says mystique and the other says mystic. How do we understand a Vincent who liked to use this motto: "Action is our entire task," and then would add, “Perfection does not come from ecstasy but rather from doing the will of God.” (SV 11:41. 317). Contemplative in...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
When people say they have a broken heart, they have entered a deep poverty. They pray, and sometimes there's no answer. Vincentians are called to serve body and spirit. Listen to this Sarah Hart song. https://youtu.be/WBecGxKmEKM [box type="tick" size="large"...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM “Listening” Do you set aside books which you say that you are going to read when you get the chance? I try to do that during the summer. There are, of course, junk novels which I select for guilty pleasure, but there are...
by Ross Dizon | Jul 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
There is no trace of greed in Jesus, and he is most rich in what matters to God. Jesus refuses to intervene in an inheritance dispute. Perhaps he does not want to do something that others may misconstrue as softness with those who love money. What is certain,...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The following is the second of a two-post series on personal perspectives on Immigration Reform (to read Part 1, click here). We begin with a video in which Sr. Mary McCauley (an advocate for comprehensive immigration reform) talks about the Postville immigration...
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Pope Francis will meet, from today on, with hundreds of thousands of young people, coming from all over the world to celebrate their faith in community. He's going to offer a word of encouragement and support, also the closeness of the entire Church in these complex...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Who does God say you are? - Button up on Discipleship -- Sing a New, Joyful Song Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday July 26, 2016 Who does God say you are? I know I am not alone in what I do. I always believe God is with me. Sometimes I need His...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
I find that people have a keen sense of recognizing when something significant has happened in a person’s life, and that they want to ask about it. The problem, however is often –words. “How was your semester abroad?” “How was the wedding? “The funeral?” “What was...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A question for us is what can we do to nourish those dreams in our Vincentian Youth and help them channel their energy.