You all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about throwing away scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.
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by Emile Ghali, CM | December 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
During the Advent Season, each one of the four members of the International Vincentian Family Office will offer a brief video. Part Three
by Tom McKenna, CM | December 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
One of my favorite words, both because of the way it sounds and what it connotes, is “nudge”
by John Freund, CM | December 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Israel’s prophets talked, but their audiences didn’t listen. Little has changed in 3,000 years. Like the prophets of the Bible, anyone who tries this nowadays is likely to be ignored or derided at best, if not silenced in a variety of ways.
by Ross Dizon | December 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
You all know what a scrapbook is. It is not about throwing away scraps. It is about keeping memories alive.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
In this year when Pope Francis has invited us to pay special assistance to the patriarch of the Holy Family, we have probably already heard the expression “Go to Joseph.”
by John Freund, CM | Oct 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Oprah Winfrey got me thinking with two questions.
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....
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...
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...
by Ross Dizon | May 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus does not cease to surprise. He uses surprises to teach us everything, through the Holy Spirit, and to guide us to all truth. What a surprise of surprises surely for the disciples to see their Teacher alive after his crucifixion and burial! His entry into the...
by Javier F. Chento | May 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
2. What it means to be a member of the Family Basing myself on Fr. Eli’s clear ideas, I dare expand the horizon of what, in my humble opinion, could encompass relationships among the members of the Family in this year of Vincentian Collaboration, a year that could...
by Lynn L'Heureux | May 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Image of God - Vincentian Hero’s Serve - Listen, Recognize the Truth – Come to the Table Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Please Pray for each other. I ask for special prayers for the people in Fort Mc Murray Alberta, Canada who are being...
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Before Henry Ford built his first car, he was quoted as saying: "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would've said faster horses." The right answer, but the wrong question. The astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus asked in 1543: "Could it be that Earth orbits the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 5, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Client? This story was created on June 14th, in Golden, Colorado. It was created during the year end retreat for the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers. Find out more about their organization: http://www.covivo.org/ https://youtu.be/ayQmv4Salu4
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 5, 2016 | Collaboration, Formation, Reflections
When is someone ready to lead? In 2010, Bill George of the Harvard Business School said this: In retrospect, it seems obvious people weren't responding to "top down" leadership. Why not? The craftsman-apprentice model has been replaced...