One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
Reflections
Lenten Video Series: Day 9, God’s Miraculous Answer
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | February 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 9: God’s Miraculous Answer.
Ever Given Up On a Dream?
by John Freund, CM | February 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Pope Francis, in “Envisioning and engendering an Open World,” presents a world where we move beyond the original fault of self-centeredness to recognizing the worth of every human person.
Lenten Video Series: Day 8, Healing, Love, and Mercy
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | February 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 8: Healing, Love, and Mercy.
SSVDP Canada Sets High Bar
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | February 25, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Canada launched its national housing campaign on The theme is “Safe, secure and affordable housing is a human right.”
Could Teleportation Aid Bible Reading?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
I sometimes wish I could be teleported back to the days of the early church and experience Jesus as they did.
A Poverty of Empathy
by Pam Matambanadzo | Feb 10, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
For years now I have fully appreciated the thought behind celebrating Black History Month. At least that was until I saw…
Mary, Faithful Follower of Jesus
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The Gospel-writers present the Virgin with features that can enliven our devotion to Mary, Jesus’ Mother. This vision helps us to love her, meditate on her, imitate her, pray to her and trust in her with a new and evangelical spirit. Mary is the great believer. The...
Book of Love – Mary Glory and Grace
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Book of Love – Faith of the Heart – Internal Flame – Mary Glory and Grace Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast, Repost from August 2013 Book of Love – Some of you may know the popular song from a few years back; however I do not refer to the song, but to the Gospel of...
The Miraculous Medal runs the 100 meter race with Usain Bolt at the Olympic Games
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 15, 2016 | News, Reflections
On the evening of Sunday, August 14, 2016, famed Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won gold in a characteristically dynamic and seemingly effortless 100-meter performance at his third consecutive Olympics, this time in Rio de Janeiro, making him the first athlete to win...
Part Vincentian. Part Benedictine. Listening.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Listening is a skill that takes practice. by Chris Morgan, Colorado Vincentian Volunteers [Chris is a Denver native, studying Theology with the Benedictines in the wilds of central Minnesota. While in CVV he worked with Slow Food Denver & Cooking Matters.] As a...
Navigating the Realities of the Business World
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...
Metanoia #IAmVincent
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...
The Head of John the Baptist
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...
Systemic Change: Hot Right Now
by .famvin | Aug 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Besides the weather, as a topic systemic change is equally hot right now.
Fire that Is All-consuming and Spirit that Is Life-breath
by Ross Reyes 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...