Reflections

Firewood for the Soul: Giver Of Life

by Samantha Hill | May 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

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

Faith: an Act of Will • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | May 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Dear friend, you are continually heading out on long and fatiguing journeys that are dangerous to your health (your health has already been severely tested). Bear with me as I express my concern. You say you are seeking to create new sources of interest for yourself...

The Ascension: What Mother Seton Found in the Sky

by Tom Hoopes | May 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

What does the Ascension of the Lord mean for the world and for our own lives? The answer can be found in the faith journey of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, who kept her gaze firmly fixed on Jesus, through time and eternity.

Mother Deafness – It’s Real!

by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Mothers might have saved Stanford University a lot of money. Most mothers already know instinctively when “mother deafness” manifests itself in their teenagers.

The Power For Oneness (1 Cor 12: 12-13)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jun 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

The motto on the great seal of the United States is the Latin “E Pluribus Unum.” It’s translated: “Out of the Many, One.”

Many Levels of Understanding

by John Freund, CM | Jun 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

I never gave much thought to what is involved when I hear or ask the question, “Don’t you understand?”

Contemplation: Another Advocate

by Tim Williams | Jun 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In 1833, President (and Spiritual Advisor) Emmanuel Bailly opened the...

Firewood for the Soul: Christmas, Time for Joy

by Samantha Hill | Dec 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

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

Affective and Effective Work (Love) • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Dec 16, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"There are among you some Sisters who really love God, who experience great sweetness in prayer, great pleasure in all their spiritual exercises, great consolation in frequenting the sacraments, and experience no inner conflict, because of their love of God, who...

Vincentian Advent Reflections 2023 – Week 3

by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The Lord Jesus will speak to us through contact with those we serve.

Did Jesus Contradict Himself?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The editors of Commonweal caught my attention! The editorial titled “Advent in a Time of War” pointed to a contradiction I had never thought of.

Active Waiting (Mark 1:1-8)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The Advent message? Not only to welcome the Lord’s arrival, but also to take the kinds of steps which ease His birthing among us.

Why Did I Create Mindwalk?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Either hopefully conveys a space where people feel comfortable in talking with friends that matter, about things that matter.

Recognize Jesus Who Is in Our Midst

by Ross Dizon | Dec 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is in in our midst. Do we Christians get to recognize him? Do we give witness to him by the way we are, live and act? Priests, Levites and Pharisees grill John as if they were in court. And he does not hesitate to recognize simply that he is not the Messiah nor...