Reflections

Who’s In/Out? (Mark 3:20-35)

by Tom McKenna, CM | June 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

I remember a man complaining that there was too much dissention in his family. He used a memorable phrase to describe their connections: “In a given month, who’s in and who’s out?”

Part 1: Prophetic Episcopal Message Washes Up On a Beach

by John Freund, CM | June 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I invite you to make your own judgment about how prophetic it was then … and still should be.

Generous to All like Jesus Christ

by Ross Reyes Dizon | June 25, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is so very generous to all to the end. Those who believe in him and seek the kingdom of God are generous also to all. Jesus wants us to be generous to all, not just to those we like, who are good or like us. For we are to be like our Father in heaven who is...

Firewood for the Soul: We are All Servants

by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | June 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

Hiroshima or the Explosive Power of Love

by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

I only began to understand the enormity of these events as the years passed by. Three-quarters of a century later, I still have trouble imagining their explosive power.

Contemplation: Providing What is Needed

by Tim Williams | Jul 30, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org One of the central tenets of Vincentian spirituality is trust in Divine...

Bread of Life that Truly Gives Us our Fill

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jul 30, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the bread of life that has come down from heaven. To go to him and to believe in him means to never hunger or thirst again.

Firewood for the Soul: Searching

by Samantha Hill | Jan 29, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

Challenges of the Congregation of the Mission for a Promising Future

by .famvin | Jan 28, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, Reflections

A reflection by Fr. Jean Rolex, C.M. on the challenges of the Congregation of the Mission for a promising future.

From the Greatest to the Least – God is There • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Jan 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

"In addition to this general work, He toils with each individual: with the craftsman in his shop, with the woman in her household, with the ant and the bee to do their collecting, and He does so constantly and continually. And why does He labor? For us, dear Sisters,...

The Gift of Vincent’s Charism

by John Freund, CM | Jan 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Indeed, Vincent left a wonderful gift to the Church.We all know and appreciate his passion for the poor. His foundations came out of his passion for the poor.

Gospel Readiness (1 Samuel 3:3-10)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jan 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Am I more often alert to the sounds of God’s presence? Or do I not pay much attention to the ways God is directing me?

Ever Wonder About Jesus’ Kindergarten?

by John Freund, CM | Jan 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

There is so much I don’t know about the family we call The Holy Family and … Our Lady of Nazareth.

Destroy the Idols that Make Us Slaves

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jan 23, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, the only Son who is in the bosom of the Father, makes him known. For us to see him, then, is to see the Father, which gives us reason to destroy our idols. Jesus teaches in the synagogue of Capernaum. He amazes those who hear him, since he strikes them as one...