Reflections
A Dangerous Reading of the Good Samaritan
by John Freund, CM | November 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
A recent voter reflects on one of the most dangerous passages of the New Testament. – the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Ability to Hasten the Coming of the Lord
by Ross Dizon | November 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Common Sense Or Indiscreet Zeal
by John Freund, CM | November 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Can I recognize when I used common sense and when I was indiscreet?
Diaries of a Vincentian: Kenya
by Dee Mansi | November 8, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
The rains can be heavy in Kenya, and with climate change, there is more out of season rain. It erodes the traditional mud and stick built houses.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? XI
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent continues to invite us to “step into the current”.
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Is Afghanistan A Place Far Away?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Did a question ever lead you to think more deeply? Frederic Ozanam did … and sought help to understand it at a deeper level.
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The Word (Deut 4: 1-8; Jas 1:17-27)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
I remember a heated conversation between a man who was promising something to a woman, and the woman to whom the promise was being made. It ended with her exasperated response, “Those are just words.”
#IamVincent: Simplicity and Racism
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 25, 2016 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
Watch this short video and then we'll talk about the interface of racism and simplicity in the Vincentian tradition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm5DWa2bpbs Can you see? Remember how Vincent talked about simplicity? "He added that simplicity was a virtue that...
Vincentians Serve! #IamVincent @StJohn’s
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
This past Winter break, January 10-15, students of St. John’s University traveled to Germantown, PA as a part of the university PLUNGE program. One of many service immersion programs offered each year, so named as students “plunge” into a new community and commit to...
A Vincentian View: The Transfiguration
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View The Transfiguration “A Sense of Perspective” When one travels on a plane, one sees that there are different kinds of people. I can identify two groups: there are “window people” and there are “aisle people”—I do not think that there is any such...
Repentance: believing and living the Gospel
by Ross Dizon | Feb 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Our merciful Lord listens to sinners who cry out to him. He takes no pleasure in their death, but in their repentance, so that they may live and bear much fruit. Jesus makes it clear that we are all in need of repentance. He warns that if we do not repent, we will...
Always Be Ready
by Lynn L'Heureux | Feb 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Always Be Ready – God is Merciful - Doors of Faith - Mystery of Love Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday February 23, 2016 Always Be Ready – Lent is a good time to remember to always be ready. Look inside and know what needs improving. Do a Lenten cleanup of...
A Vincentian Response to Laudato Si’
by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
DePaul University's Newsline Publication offered the following video: Care for our Common Home - A Vincentian Response to Laudato Si'. Insights from the video are highlighted below: ...it's really important...
Vincentians of Wherever: Service, Ministry and Marriage
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
My husband and I have for many years identified ourselves as Vincentians. Mike was formed in the rich Vincentian tradition primarily through faith and service opportunities offered by campus ministry, as well as his academic studies and extracurricular activities, at...
Vincent and mentors
by John Freund, CM | Feb 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Vincent and mentors Most readers of this website have heard many stories of St. Vincent, some true and others reflect the thought patterns of early biographers. I would like to set aside historical issues and approach selected incidents in Vincent’s life through the...
#IamVincent: I am Elizabeth
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A gift that finds expression in people like Elizabeth Ann Seton, Vincent de Paul, Louse de Marillac, Frederic Ozanam and countless others is the charism — the gift of the Holy Spirit — we all share. When I write #IamVincent, I could easily write #IamElizabeth....