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Reflections
Firewood for the Soul: Who Do You Say I Am?
by Samantha Hill | April 29, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
The Small Pleasures of Life • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | April 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
A Polarized Church both Then and Now
by John Freund, CM | April 26, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Growing up, I was fascinated by fading pictures meticulously glued into some decades-old family albums. There I saw pictures of my mother and father before I was born.
A Vincentian View: The Good Shepherd
by Pat Griffin, CM | April 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In the 23rd Psalm, the psalmist proclaims, “My shepherd is the Lord.” I imagine that when Jesus prayed these words, he found a depiction of himself.
Palm Sunday Reflection by Fr. Rojan George, V.C. (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Today we share this Palm Sunday reflection by Fr Rojan George, V.C. of the Vincentian Retreat Centre, Melbourne,...
Vincent de Paul’s Devotion to St. Joseph
by Fr. PUDUSSERY Shajan CM | Mar 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Looking into the life of Vincent de Paul, we find, among all the saints other than Blessed Mother, Vincent had a great devotion to St. Joseph.
Expiration means end?
by Ross Dizon | Jun 4, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Pentecost Sunday (A), June 8, 2014 – Acts 2, 1-11; 1 Cor 3b-7. 12-13; Jn 20, 19-23 To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good (1 Cor 12, 7) Jesus breathes his Spirit on his disciples so that they may live in communion with one...
Grace in defeat, generosity in victory
by Ross Dizon | May 28, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
The Ascension of the Lord (A), June 1, 2014 – Acts 1, 1-11; Eph 1, 17-23; Mt 28, 16-20 The riches of glory in his inheritance (Eph 1, 18) Jesus has lived doing good. Now that his hour is at hand, he makes it clear that his reason for passing from this world to the...
Anchor of salvation
by Ross Dizon | May 21, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Sixth Sunday of Easter (A), May 25, 2014 – Acts 8, 5-8. 14-17; 1 Pt 3, 15-18; Jn 14, 15-21 Ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope (1 Pt 3, 15) Jesus does not leave his own orphans, defenseless. In imitation of the Master, the...
“Eyes on the prize”
by Ross Dizon | May 15, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fifth Sunday of Easter (A), May 18, 2014 – Acts 6, 1-7; 1 Pt 2, 4-9; Jn 14, 1-12 To offer spiritual sacrifices (1 Pt 2, 5) The supper Jesus has eagerly desired to eat with his own before his passion is a pledge of fellowship there where Master and disciples will share...
180-degree turn, not 360
by Ross Dizon | May 7, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fourth Sunday of Easter (A), May 11, 2014 – Acts 2, 14a. 36-41; 1 Pt 2, 20b-25; Jn 10, 1-10 You have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls (1 Pt 2, 25) There is no salvation outside Jesus. He is the only gate through which we humans enter to abide...
“Your grace and your love are wealth enough for me” (Loyola)
by Ross Dizon | Apr 30, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Third Sunday of Easter (A), May 4, 2014 – Acts 2, 14. 22-33; 1 Pt 1, 17-21; Lk 24, 13-35 You were ransomed … with the precious blood of Christ (1 Pt 1, 18-19) Wrapped up in our worries and interests, we do not recognize the Risen One in the stranger who joins us. But...
No need to be a seer, a speaker or a writer to get respect
by Ross Dizon | Apr 23, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Second Sunday of Easter (A), April 27, 2014 – Acts 2, 42-47; 1 Pt 1, 3-9; Jn 20, 19-31 The Lord added to their number those who were being saved (Acts 2, 47) The Lord is our light and our salvation. Those who receive light and salvation also receive the mission to...
Being well connected
by Ross Dizon | Apr 16, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Easter Sunday (A), April 20, 2014 – Acts 10, 34a. 37-43; Col 3, 1-4; Jn 20, 1-9 Think of what is above (Col 3, 2) The least of us has risen from the dead and is seated at the right hand of God. Now we await his glorious coming and welcoming words, “Come, you who are...
Dying for life
by Ross Dizon | Apr 9, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Palm Sunday of Lent (A), April 13, 2014 – Mt 21, 1-11; Is 50, 4-7; Phil 2, 6-11; Mt 26, 14—27, 66 He took the form of a slave (Phil 2, 7) Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. But he is not here to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom...