When the monsoon hit the western part of India, no one expected the rains to be as deadly as they turned out to be.
Reflections
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, 22: United Despite the Distance that Separates Us
by Juana Perete | November 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
We have been very close as a family despite the distance between our homes.
A Vincentian View: Patrimony of the Poor
by Pat Griffin, CM | November 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Two readings that regularly show up towards the end of the liturgical year capture my imagination.
Forgotten Truths About Mary the Mother of God
by John Freund, CM | November 25, 2020 | Reflections | 0 Comments
Viewing Mary not just in that one marvelous moment of the Annunciation but in the context of a lifetime of discipleship.
Watch, Stay Awake, for Jesus Is Coming
by Ross Dizon | November 24, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Letter from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, on the Occasion of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul 2021
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM has sent a reflection to the entire Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul on September 27.
Is “OUR Father” a Challenging Prayer?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Is “Our Father” a Challenging Prayer? It was for the early Church. Pope Francis thinks it is a challenge for today. Let’s listen to voices we don’t normally listen to.
Revelation in its fullness, love that is limitless
by Ross Dizon | May 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the fullness of God’s revelation, and we Christians are to make Jesus known. We sometimes try so hard to explain Christian revelation that we end up understanding it even less. More deplorable still are the excommunications churches decree solemnly against...
Open reflections in the Year of Vincentian Collaboration (3)
by Javier F. Chento | May 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
3. Vincentian cooperation in the administration of goods ... In the society and in the streets, there is this implicit or explicit idea that the Church and its religious congregations and institutions are more concerned about maintaining and managing theirs assets...
Vincentian Freedom to Serve
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Freedom to Serve - Vincentians Seek Our Lord – The Power of Touch – Lasting Joy Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Vincentian Freedom to Serve – Total Freedom lies in the ability to align one’s actions freely with the truth, so as to...
Mater Misericordiae: Mary, Mother of Mercy
by Michael Whalen, CM | May 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
For multiple and varied reasons the month of May has come to be associated with Mary, the Mother of Jesus. In the United States it is the month in which Mother’s Day, First Communions, many ordinations and weddings are celebrated. It is also associated in the...
Do Vincentians have the smell of sheep?
by John Freund, CM | May 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Few visitors to the Internet have not read about Pope Francis telling priests to “be shepherds with the smell of sheep." “The priest who seldom goes out of himself … misses out on the best of our people, on what can stir the depths of his priestly heart. … This is...
Are You Being Truly Collaborative? #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 13, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation, Reflections
If you want to say "IamVincent," you have to be collaborative. There's no other way. In an article on leadership at the Training Industry blog, we read, The word “collaboration” is thrown around a lot these days. What do organizations mean when they tell their leaders...
It’s Called Perspective #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The grandmotherly woman tugged gently on my arm, silently commanding me to stop walking for a moment. “Oh, the women’s coats in the size you requested are over that way a little more, ma’am,” I said. “Would you like me to bring the rack closer to you?” We were at St....
Location, Location, Location #IamVincent @SJUMission
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Dennis Gallagher writes to us about our spiritual location. A friend of mine who is a realtor has often said this mantra in obtaining sales: location, location, location! In business being in the right place at the right time seems to make the sale. Knowing your...
The Saints as Bibliography
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 11, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The Saints as Bibliography Acts 4:8 There’s a writer who characterizes the lives of the saints as “bibliographic entries onto the life of the Lord Jesus Christ.” A bibliography: a series of additions to the one story; i.e., variations on how Jesus’ story plays...