As Vincent engages with the downtrodden, he senses being a part of that current of God’s out-flowing love to these men and women.
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by John Freund, CM | October 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Let’s leave everything to serve God and our neighbor. St. Vincent de Paul
by Archbishop Emeritus Sylvain Lavoie, OMI | October 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Pope Francis is one of many strong voices beginning to unite with Indigenous voices in speaking out for the care of the environment.
by John Freund, CM | October 16, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
”Laudato Si’ taught us that EVERYTHING is connected; ‘Fratelli Tutti’ teaches us that EVERYONE is connected.”
by Jack Murphy, SSVP | October 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Participating in society is our Catholic duty. Let us pray for all the candidates and for all who will vote in elections around the world.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
As Vincent engages with the downtrodden, he senses being a part of that current of God’s out-flowing love to these men and women.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2021 | Reflections
The feast of the Assumption holds great hope for us.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
People develop tastes for different things.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2015 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Reflections
Reflections on the AIC Charter In preparation for the 400th anniversary of the International Association of Charities (AIC), a new AIC document, the AIC Charter, has been drafted. This document will replace the Basic Document, published in 1981 and updated in 2001....
by Ross Dizon | Dec 30, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
God’s gaze is on the lowly. He wants to turn slaves into adopted children. But how do those favored with God’s glance prove themselves? Possessing a penetrating gaze, God bypasses someone with an impressive appearance. He takes from the pasture the youngest, the last,...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Dec 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
All Roads Journey to Jesus – The road most traveled, for Vincentians, is the road to service and when we arrive at our destination we see the face of Jesus.
by Ross Dizon | Dec 27, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
God wants us, who belong to his family now, to love to the end. Interestingly, bêt’āb in Hebrew, literally “the father’s house,” is translated too as “family,” which indicates the patriarchal character of the Hebrew family. But, of course, there is in God no male...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 25, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
https://youtu.be/kjRXIiZ8bs0 This is to give the greatest gift: to go out from ones self and to enter the world of the “other,” is to understand the meaning of Christmas. For this journey, there are five virtues, seen by Vincent as those characteristic of Jesus,...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections
Can I go to them? This is the question Pope Francis asked when he learned that three people were killed in a neighborhood of Bangui, capital of the war-torn Central African Republic. It wasn’t in the schedule so the Pope immediately asked the Nuncio: ‘can I go, can I...
by Ross Dizon | Dec 22, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
The Savior comes with a great light to save us in an unexpected way. Now appears the grace of God. Though he may dictate to the whole world, Caesar Augustus does not save, nor does governor Quirinius, an opportunist among many, not even king David, who gives renown to...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Father Tom McKenna offers this final Advent reflection - Mary and Darkness There’s a verse somewhere in the Advent readings which sets a tone for much of the season. “Over you shall come a great darkness.” If you heard that line standing by itself and out of the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
A Cry in the Silence - Another reflection in Fr. Pat Griffin's series Considering Consecrated Life Of all the songs associated with the Christmas season, is any one more widely known or sung than “Silent Night”? I think that every Christmas pageant or show which I...