Reflections
Equal Treatment of Everyone in Need
by Ross Dizon | September 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Vincentian Prayer Images: Doing What We Can
by John Freund, CM | September 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
What holds me back from doing what I can? Do I pray that we live this heritage today?
Swim in the mud
by Javier F. Chento | September 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
False news is omnipresent on the Internet and is not limited to the pandemic. They are everywhere and affect all the information that comes to us with regard to any topic.
To Serve the Poor in their Material and Spiritual Need: Healing (Part III)
by .famvin | September 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
During this time of pandemic the Vincentian Family is being challenged to become creative in responding to people’s spiritual and material needs. Part 3
Flying Geese, Fighter Pilots and Ministry
by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The next time you watch a flock of geese, pause for a moment — think about what they can teach us about ministry in general and, especially, “long-haul” ministries of systemic change.
Choose the One Who Chooses Us First
by Ross Dizon | Jul 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus leads and completes the mission of those he sees fit to choose on his own initiative. They, in turn, keep their...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? I
by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Luke 4:18 – “He has sent me to… bring good news to the poor.”
Life Changes – In Gratitude – Life is a Journey – In God’s Image
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 17, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday August 18, 2015 Dear Vincentians: Welcome to Spain and all new individual members. We are so blessed to belong to such a caring giving family. We are different and live in different parts of the world, but we have a...
St. Vincent and human trafficking
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2015 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
The slave trade is not a thing of the past. It is simply once again coming out of the shadows. Today we are beginning to hear a lot about trafficking, especially about sex trafficking. Pope Francis draws attention to it in his 2015 World Day of Peace message. Human...
Solidarity – Fr. Pat Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Father Patrick Griffin CM reflects on “Solidarity” in his series devoted to Considering Consecrated Life In my last essay, I wrote about “blame” as it arises in the story of Aaron and the golden calf (Exod 32: 1-24). This week, let me deal with an attitude which...
Giving voice to “Giving Voice-aged people”
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2015 | Formation, News, Reflections
In "Blessed be God who filled my soul with fire!" Tracy Kemme, Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, shares with profound honesty her reflections on a recent presentation "Younger Religious in the Time and Place we were Called to live". I must admit that as I read it I...
Not settling for less
by Ross Dizon | Aug 11, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), August 16, 2015 – Prov 9, 1-6; Eph 5, 15-20; Jn 6, 51-58 Understand what is the will of the Lord (Eph 5, 17) Jesus invites us to a shocking life, which, however, guarantees everlasting life and the resurrection. Jesus does not...
Generous Heart – Turn Everything to Love – Centering in Christ – According to God’s Will
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 10, 2015 | Reflections, Vincentian Family
Generous Heart - Turn Everything to Love - Centering in Christ - According to God's Will Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday August 11, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: Pray for each other and for those around the globe suffering from natural disaster, fires,...
There’s Authority and There’s Authority – Fr. Tom McKenna
by John Freund, CM | Aug 8, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
In Matthew’s 10th chapter, Jesus calls the disciples together and, as it says, “gives them authority” over the unclean spirits and diseases and illnesses. And by authority, Matthew means the power Jesus himself has been exercising, Jesus’ own power given Him by the...
Am I my own worst enemy?
by Ross Dizon | Aug 4, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), August 9, 2015 – 1 Kgs 19, 4-8; Eph 4, 30 – 5, 2; Jn 6, 41-51 Live in love (Eph 5, 2) Jesus lifts up and strengthens those who are crushed, and wakes up and disturbs those who are self-complacent. God encourages us who feel...
Silence – Your Grace is Enough – Live a Little Boldly – We are Made for Living
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 3, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Silence - Your Grace is Enough - Live a Little Boldly – We are Made for Living Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, August 4, 2014 My dear Vincentian Family. Blessed are the Vincentians, who know how to love unconditionally, they will reflect the love of...