St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Go to Holy Mass every day, but do so with deep devotion…”
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by Mary Frances Jaster, MISEVI International | August 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
One of the churches in our neighborhood chose to encourage reflective time by creating a beautiful meditation garden encircling a labyrinth
by Javier F. Chento | August 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has afflicted the world, has led us to a greater appreciation of men and women who engage in various professions that are socially indispensable, although the individuals who carry them out are rarely worthily remunerated.
by Laura Endara de Mantilla | August 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
As a member of the Vincentian Family, I had the opportunity to join the Vincentian Biblical Reflection Confraternity.
by John Freund, CM | July 31, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
“To set people’s hearts on fire,” this is how Vincent described our vocation. Paul wrote to Timothy… and to these seven men… “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you.”
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Go to Holy Mass every day, but do so with deep devotion…”
by Dee Mansi | May 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
How many of you can point exactly to when things changed for the better in your lives?
by John Freund, CM | May 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
The question “why are you looking at the sky?” is addressed to us today. Today, we are those dazed apostles looking up rather than within and around ourselves.
by Ross Dizon | Dec 9, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Third Sunday of Advent (B), December 14, 2014 – Is 61, 1-2a. 10-11; 1 Thes 5, 16-24; Jn 1, 6-8. 19-28 Do not quench the Spirit (1 Thes 5, 19) With God at our side, we shall never be shaken. He is the eternal reality, the solid truth, which affords us full security....
by John Freund, CM | Dec 5, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Featured Videos, Reflections
Sister Marianne Olives, D.C., tells us about the support she received when she decided to become a Daughter of Charity. This is the first of series of 60 Seconds with Sister videos from Daughters of Charity coming throughout the Year of Consecrated Life.
by Ross Dizon | Dec 2, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Second Sunday of Advent (B), December 7, 2014 – Is 40, 1-5. 9-11; 2 Pt 3, 8-14; Mk 1, 1-8 Hastening the coming of the day of God (2 Pt 3, 12) The Good News is, by definition, new. But it is also ancient; in the beginning it was with God. The Good News begins with the...
by Ross Dizon | Nov 25, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
First Sunday of Advent (B), November 30, 2014 – Is 63, 16b-17. 19b; 1 Cor 1, 3-9; Mk 13, 33-37 God is faithful (1 Cor 1, 9) Repentant, we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our forgiving Savior. The prophet Isaiah confesses with sadness and humility the failings of...
by Ross Dizon | Nov 18, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (A), November 23, 2013 – Ez 34, 11-12. 15-17; 1 Cor 15, 20-26. 28; Mt 25, 31-46 That God may be all in all (1 Cor 15, 28) The kingship of Jesus Christ puts into question all other kingship. He...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2014 | Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Looking for something to nourish you Vincentian soul? The 2015 Vincentian Reflections and Vincentian Bulletin Announcements are now posted on the National Website www.svdpusa.org.
by Ross Dizon | Nov 11, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), November 16, 2014 – Prov 31, 10-13. 19-20. 30-31; 1 Thes 5, 1-6; Mt 25, 14-30 Let us stay alert (1 Thes 5, 6) Jesus keeps urging us, “Do not be afraid.” He does not want our hearts to be troubled or frightened. But without...
by Ross Dizon | Nov 4, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, November 9, 2014 – Ez 47, 1-2. 8-9. 12; 1 Cor 3, 9c-11. 16-17; Jn 2, 13-22 Do you not know that you are the temple of God? (1 Cor 3, 16) Christ loves the Church, handing himself over for her. He cleanses her with the bath of water...
by Ross Dizon | Oct 28, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, November 2, 2014 – Lam 3, 17-26; Rom 6, 3-9; Jn 14, 1-6 If we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him (Rom 6, 8) Whether at death I rest eternally in God or my heart stays restless will depend on...