Reflections

Changing Our Clocks

Changing Clocks! It is an annual ritual in many parts of the world. I suspect most of us sleep through it.

Hope in God, Rely on Him for All Things

Jesus became poor, a curse and sin for our sake. That is how needy his disciples are to become. And they should hope in God alone.

Firewood for the Soul: Gratitude

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

God Did Not Make the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

God did not make the poor. […] It is human liberty that makes the poor. […] We have put crushing taxes on salt, meat, and all necessaries of life. […] When it was a question of crushing out the last embers of the insurrection, there was no need of delays and...
Living in a Bubble

Living in a Bubble

Who are You? - Perfect Love – Living in a Bubble - Jesus is Near Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – December 8, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family:  Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception a wonderful Holy Day.  The Feast of the Immaculate Conception centers on the...

A Child Among Us

A Child Among Us

“A Child Among Us” Considering Consecrated Life My grandnephew Wes (Weston) was born on December 12th, 2014.  Last year at Thanksgiving he was a big bump in the center of my niece-in-law, Lili.  Thus, at Thanksgiving this year, he was not quite one year old, being two...

Vincentians and Holy Doors

Vincentians and Holy Doors

Vincentians and Holy Doors! It can be fascinating to sit watching people pass through public doors. How many times will a person hold the door for someone following them? At times, it seems that in the hustle of life holding doors for others is becoming an abandoned...

Vincentians (Humans) of Colorado

Vincentians (Humans) of Colorado

Did you ever think about how we know about St. Nicholas -- or any other saint for that matter? Someone told and re-told the story. Ok, Butler's "Lives of the Saints" isn't "Humans of New York," but the idea is similar. In every story we tell is the shaping of our...

Now I know why you had to do it

Now I know why you had to do it

The international site of the Daughters of Charity offers the following reflection on the incarnation ...  Now I know why you had to do it Once upon a time, there was a man who considered Christmas an incomprehensible tale. He was a kind and tactful person, loving...

Word that is astounding and fruitful

Word that is astounding and fruitful

Second Sunday of Advent (C), December 6, 2015 – Bar 5, 1-9; Phil 1, 4-6. 8-11; Lk 3, 1-6 Filled with the fruit of righteousness (Phil 1, 11) The Word of God is not chained. No one, nothing, hinders it. It is astoundingly effective. The word of God comes to John while...

Living in a Bubble

Are you Ready?

Communion of Saints – Are you Ready? – Always Rely on God - Accept One Another Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday December 1, 2015 Greetings Vincentian Family:  Pray for peace, for each other and especially those in need.  While on Famvin keep in touch with...

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