Reflections
Lessons learned during the pandemic, #14: to go to the essence of things
by Luis Broseta | September 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This situation that we have experienced as a Family — and I, as a doctor on the front-lines treating COVID-19 patients — has forced us to return to our essence.
A Vincentian View: Faithful to the Mission
by Pat Griffin, CM | September 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
In this academic year, St. John’s University, where I minister, celebrates its 150th anniversary.
Speaking Truth to Power
by John Freund, CM | September 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Pope Francis and St. Vincent spoke truth to power. What guidelines might be helpful consider in speaking truth to power?
Trustworthy and Fruitful Tenants
by Ross Dizon | September 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
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The Mutating Vincentian Virus
by John Freund, CM | Jul 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
COVID 19 Is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus. St. Vincent was “patient zero”. We also know the power of the Vincentian Virus and how St. Vincent spread this powerful virus.
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“Give Me a Double Share of Your Spirit”
by Shijoy Thykkalaparambil, CM, South Indian Province | Jul 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
The following is a short reflection on the formator seminarian relationship derived from the reading of the departure scene of Elijah from the book of 2 Kings.
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Criminalizing Christ: The Nationwide Targeting of Homeless
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 22, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Jesus says any time there is a hungry, thirsty or ostracized person, that person is Christ himself. And if we don’t share our food, our water, or our welcome, then we are rejecting the Incarnation of God in this world.
Wholeness
by Ross Dizon | Oct 27, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
All Saints, November 1, 2015 – Rev 7, 2-4. 9-14; 1 Jn 3, 1-3; Mt 5, 1-12a We shall be like him (1 Jn 3, 2) Jesus, righteous and merciful, is the image of the most holy God. Those who see him and become like him see God and become saints. Jesus goes about doing good...
Vincentian Life Journey
by Lynn L'Heureux | Oct 26, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Listen - Fasting & Forgiveness – Vincentian Life Journey - Vincentian Charisma Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday October 27, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family. It is always a wonderful blessing to share and pray for family. I hope you will pray for each...
Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kindness
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Continung his series on Considering Consecrated Life Father Pat Griffin reflects on Kindness The promulgation date for Nostra Aetate was October 28, 1965. Like the other texts of Vatican II, it looks to its 50th anniversary in this year. This document, of course,...
Vincentians are like punters
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentians are like punters says David Barringer, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul. In his weekly column Your Servant Leader October 22, 2015 he compares Vincentians to punters. My son is a college football player. Well, sort of. He is on a college team but...
Someone Who Knows – Reflection by Fr. Tom McKenna
by John Freund, CM | Oct 21, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
In his reflection titled Someone Who Knows, Fr. Tom McKenna, reflects on Downton Abbey's 'upstairs-downstairs' structure and someone who knows both sides. (Hebrews 4: 14-16; Mark 10:35-45) In the letter to the Hebrews, and then again in Mark, we come across two...
Bridge, not roadblock
by Ross Dizon | Oct 20, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), October 25, 2015 – Jer 31, 7-9; Heb 5, 1-6; Mk 10, 46-52 You are a priest forever (Heb 5, 6) Jesus is our High Priest, the only Supreme Pontiff really, the bridge-builder that gives us human beings access to God. Tested in every...
Vincentian Service of Charity – Choose Happiness
by Lynn L'Heureux | Oct 19, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Service of Charity – Choose Happiness - Remembering – Vincentian Pilgrimage Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday October 20, 2015 Greetings Vincentian Family: Always take time to pray for one another and especially our youth, our future. We always...
On Paying Attention – Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
The Vincentian Family needs to continue to pay attention to the wisdom which surrounds us and particularly which arrives from places where we (perhaps in our pride, perhaps in our distraction) are not prepared to recognize it.
Unworldly
by Ross Dizon | Oct 13, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), October 18, 2015 – Is 53, 10-11; Heb 4, 14-16; Mk 10, 35-43 Tested like us in every way, yet without sin (Heb 4, 15) Jesus did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for all. Peter already found...