Reflections

Vincentian Prayer Images: Frederic Ozanam and Concern for Workers

The juxtaposition of Labor Day (9/7) and the feast of Blessed Frederic (9/8) can give us much to pray about.

Acting with Compassion From the International Team of MISEVI

MISEVI continues to be a vital part of the Vincentian Family, even amidst a global pandemic.

Diaries of a Vincentian: A spoonful of hope! 5ml of vodka at a time

Mary searched my face for judgement. She really wanted to tell me her story of homelessness without feeling a gaze of disapproval.

Our God is Rich in Mercy: What does that Mean for the Missionary?

Let us consider the implications for the missionary of a God who is “rich in mercy.”

Your mission, should you accept it …

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), July 12, 2015 – Am 7, 12-15; Eph 1, 3-14; Mk 6, 7-13 Sealed in Christ with the Holy Spirit (Eph 1, 13) Jesus seeks first the kingdom and righteousness of God. His disciples prove themselves by doing the same. The first disciples...

Baffled – Pat Griffin

Baffled – Pat Griffin

“Baffled”  -  Pat Griffin continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" You know how it is when you have a birthday party for a child. The room can overflow with balloons bobbing up from the chairs, streamers hanging from the ceiling, colorful centerpieces...

Just Pray!

Just Pray!

"I think daily prayer is what inspires our day–keeps us going, gets us back on track when we're a bit off," says Daughter of Charity Julie Kubasak. "Oh, sure, there are times in life when we may be feeling like we are just "putting time in" rather than praying. And...

Still a stranger?

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), July 5, 2015 – Ez 2, 2-5; 2 Cor 12, 7-10; Mk 6, 1-6 When I am weak, then I am strong (2 Cor 12, 10) Jesus came to his own people, but they did not accept him. Is he not a stranger to us who claim to be his own? God reveals to...

Baffled – Pat Griffin

“Forgetting who you are”

With this reflection, Forgetting Who You Are - Pat Griffin CM continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" Recently, a friend of mine said something which stuck in my mind. The guidance was not original or profoundly stated, but I heard its wisdom and warning...

Life insurance

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), June 28, 2015 – Wis 1, 13-15; 2, 23-24; 2 Cor 8, 7. 8. 13-15; Mk 5, 21-43 For your sake he became poor (2 Cor 8, 9) Death no longer has power over Christ. Does it still have power over us who have been baptized into his death...