Reflections
Our Father – A Radical Prayer?
by John Freund, CM | September 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments
The kingdom is waking up to being sons and daughters of God, brothers and sisters to one another. In a polarized world what could be a more radical change in consciousness?
Agree and Disagree in the Church
by Ross Dizon | September 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Charity AND Justice
by John Freund, CM | September 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Vincent saw the bigger picture than just that presented by an immediate need!
To Serve the Poor in their Material and Spiritual Need (Part II)
by .famvin | August 31, 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 2
Person of Jesus More than Proposition
by Ross Dizon | Jun 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus takes away our diseases and bears our illnesses (Mt 8, 17; Is 53, 4). Hence, for the disciple, to live a life...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XV
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “After the evening examination of conscience, keep silence until after meditation the next day…”
As mental illness rises in Nigeria, nuns offer treatment, shelter to indigent people in Uyo
by Global Sisters Report | Jun 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul provides mental health support for impoverished and some indigenous men and women in southern Nigeria.
Vincentian leader speaks out about the media
by John Freund, CM | Jun 14, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
David W. Barringer, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, asks where are the cries of the millions of Americans who are poor? Where are the stories about poverty, need and disaster, or the solutions to these problems?
Bit by bit
by Ross Dizon | Jun 9, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), June 14, 2015 – Ez 17, 22-24; 2 Cor 5, 6-10; Mk 4, 26-34 We are always confident (2 Cor 5, 6) Jesus wants his little flock to trust always in the Lord. We humans are easily impressed by outward appearance: lofty stature, imposing...
60 Seconds with Sr. Teresa Daly DC
by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Featured Videos, Reflections
Sister Teresa Daly, D.C., talks about the importance of dignity when serving those in need.
Thomas McKenna – Taken for granted
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
McKenna – Taken for Granted
Inventive love blooming where it is planted
by Ross Dizon | Jun 2, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (B), June 7, 2015 – Ex 24, 3-8; Heb 9, 11-15; Mk 14, 12-16. 22-26 He is mediator of a new covenant (Heb 9, 15) To belong to the new covenant is to draw our life from Jesus’ love and to live loving as he did. Since Jesus shed his...
Patrick Griffin on “The Boldness of Charity “
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections
Pope Francis tells us that God is not afraid of newness.
Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
And so, the Spirit is free. From the view of that Spirit, “liberal” and “conservative” must and do tend in the same direction. As persons consecrated by that divine presence, we pray for her outpouring in our lives and ministries as Pentecost comes upon us.
Outward-moving
by Ross Dizon | May 26, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Most Holy Trinity (B), May 31, 2015 – Dt 4, 32-34. 39-40; Rom 8, 14-17; Mt 28, 16-20 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Mt 28, 19) God’s overflowing love reaches us human beings so that may be, in the Son and by the working of the Holy...
Breathing our first at last
by Ross Dizon | May 19, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Pentecost Sunday (B), May 24, 2015 – Acts 2, 1-11; 1 Cor 12, 3b-7. 12-13; Jn 20, 19-23 They were astounded (Acts 2, 7) We are given a share in the divine breath so that we may be created anew according to the full stature of Christ. God blew the breath of life into...