Reflections

A Vincentian View: Beginning with Luke

by Pat Griffin, CM | December 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

During 2025, our attention for the Sunday Gospels of Ordinary Time finds its focus on Luke’s story of Jesus.

After Thanksgiving Day, Where Do All The “Thanks” Go ?

by John Freund, CM | December 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

For most, but not for everyone, Thanksgiving is a day with lots of good things to eat, parades and football games to watch, family traditions to be celebrated.

Advent from a Vincentian Perspective, Part 2: Hope in the Incarnation: A God Close to the Poor

by .famvin | December 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

In the Incarnation, we discover a God who does not remain distant but chooses to come near, taking on human flesh to dwell among us.

Contemplation: Be Quite Cheerful

by Tim Williams | December 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

True joy in giving comes from seeing charity as serving Christ Himself, not as interruptions. With love and gratitude, this vocation brings grace and deep, lasting joy.

Finally, Mary Knows

by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I invite you think about the questions, add your own, and, finally, think about what we might learn from the questions.

Contemplation: Joy In Gratitude

by Tim Williams | Aug 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In the times that our work seems difficult, and the problems of the...

Firewood for the Soul: The Divine Dance

by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | Aug 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

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

Leave God for God

by Mary Frances Jaster | Feb 5, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

What meaning does this have for MISEVI today as we prepare for an Extraordinary Assembly in Bogota, Colombia in April of this year? How are we called to “leave God for God?”

Firewood for the Soul: Comfort in others

by Samantha Hill | Feb 5, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

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

“Beauty” is in God • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Feb 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

"What can compare to the beauty of God, who is the source of all the beauty and perfection of creatures? Is it not from God that the flowers, the birds, the stars, the moon, and the sun derive their luster and beauty? (SVP, vol XIII, no. 43). Vincent de Paul. [box...

“Insiders” With Closed Minds; “Outsiders” Who Were Open

by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

I don’t think I can ever again read Luke’s account of Jesus’ rejection in his hometown (4:21-30) without thinking of Pope Francis’ homily.

A Vincentian View: Reconciliation and Renewal

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 31, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

When I celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation with people, my emphasis does not solely embrace God’s forgiveness of our sins of the past, but promotes God’s grace to live a better future.

I Never Knew I Missed the Point!

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

Have you ever been in a conversation where someone missed your point? I certainly have. Also, more times than I care to admit, I have been the one who missed the point.

Go around Towns and Villages as God Wants

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

Jesus has come so he may go around towns and villages and preach by words and by works, and as the Father shows him in prayer, the Good News. Before he makes up his mind to go around all of Galilee, Jesus goes off alone to a forlorn place to pray. He does so before...