Contemplation was something I had difficulty relating to. That is until the time I first came across the Jesuit Walter Burghardt’s description.
Reflections
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Can I Learn From Covid?
by John Freund, CM | November 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
A student asks St. Vincent, “What can I learn from Covid?”
MISEVI and My Path to the Daughters of Charity
by Sr. Diala FARAH, DC | November 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
God revealed Himself to me through the people I was serving. I was expecting to bring God to them, but they were the ones bringing God to me.
Exploring Laudato Si and Racism
by Jack Murphy, SSVP | November 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society.
Encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’: Summary and Commentary (Part 1)
by René Stockman | October 31, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Bro. René Stockman offers here a short summary of chapter 1 of the Encyclical Letter “Fratelli Tutti,” followed by a more personal reflection.
Nepal water project a success
by Addie Woods | Sep 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Sister Aisha Kavalakattu is featured in a short documentary by Father Roy Sebastian, SJ, about the Koshi Dekha water project in Nepal.
A Vincentian View: Joseph and Psalm 127 – Building and Sleeping
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
The idea of building a house attracts me when I think of Joseph.
The Giver in the Gift – Fr. Tom McKenna
by John Freund, CM | Aug 2, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“The Giver In The Gift” - From what to who [Jn. 6, 24-35] Some years ago, there was a bestselling book entitled “My Grandfather’s Blessing.” It was about a relationship between a Jewish girl and her grandparent, who happened to be a Rabbi. As a sidebar theme, it...
How to enlarge the circle of solidarity and draw attention to human needs
by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2015 | Formation, News, Reflections
Is a publicity campaign the way Vincent would do things?
Dissatisfied Socrates
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jul 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), August 2, 2015 – Ex 16, 2-4. 12-15; Eph 4, 17. 20-24; Jn 6, 24-35 Put on the new self (Eph 4, 24) Jesus fully reveals God’s will for us. Those who are looking for Jesus do something good. The only thing they lack is a better...
Hear His Voice – Love Letters from God – Modeling Jesus – Hoarding is not a Gospel Value
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 27, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Hear His Voice - Love Letters from God – Modeling Jesus - Hoarding is not a Gospel Value Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday July 28, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: Pray for the desire to experience God’s new life and a willingness to be healed and transformed....
Laudato Si and the “Preferential Option for the Poor”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
“Preferential Option for the Poor” is the latest reflection by Fr. Pat Griffin in his series Considering Consecrated Life Laudato Si’ has justifiably gotten a lot of attention. The emphasis in this document concerning the physical suffering of the poor because of the...
Setting Up the “Grassy Places” Fr. Tom McKenna
by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Setting Up the “Grassy Places” (John 6: 1-15), 17th Sunday To shake off some of the dust of familiarity from this very familiar scene in the Gospel (the multiplication of the loaves), let’s set it against its deeper backdrop. First off, there’s the condition of these...
Many a mickle makes a muckle
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jul 21, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), July 26, 2015 – 2 Kgs 4, 42-44; Eph 4, 1-6; Jn 6, 1-15 One body and one Spirit (Eph 4, 4) Jesus is our shepherd. We will lack nothing if we remain united to him. Jesus goes with his disciples to a foreign territory. A large...
God Blesses us Always – Take a Break – Enter the Kingdom – What Do You Need?
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 20, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
God Blesses us Always - Take a Break - Enter the Kingdom - What Do You Need? Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, July 21, 2015 Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: What joy you bring to me. I love reading about the great work you do for the Vincentian...
Vincent, Rosalie and the Pope – Getting to know Jesus
by John Freund, CM | Jul 20, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
In a Mass in Casa Santa Marta the Pope said that to know Jesus, you have to get involved with Him. "Read what the Church tells you about Him, talk to Him in prayer and walk the street with him. Thus, will you know who this man is.’ " Blessed Rosalie Rendu, DC said she...