Reflections

The Forgotten Part of “What Must Be Done”

by John Freund, CM | October 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

When St. Vincent asked “What must be done?” he looked beyond what was always done. Is there a better way of doing what we have always done?

Deeds, Indeed, and Not Just Words

by Ross Reyes Dizon | October 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus embodies the truth that good deeds are love and not good words and reasons. Do we really live up to this truth? We are often encouraged to love God (SV.EN XI:32). “But let it be with the strength of our arms and the sweat of our brows.” That is to say, love...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Leave Everything To Serve

by John Freund, CM | October 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

Let’s leave everything to serve God and our neighbor. St. Vincent de Paul

Laudato Si and the Indigenous Worldview

by Archbishop Emeritus Sylvain Lavoie, OMI | October 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Pope Francis is one of many strong voices beginning to unite with Indigenous voices in speaking out for the care of the environment.

Zealous for the House, the Kingdom, of God

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Sep 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus burns with zeal for the house, for the kingdom, of God. Needless to say, the disciples are to be as zealous as...

Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? XII

by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

“We really must give ourselves to God…”

Flood relief work in Mumbai

by Addie Woods | Sep 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

When the monsoon hit the western part of India, no one expected the rains to be as deadly as they turned out to be.

Nike vs. Volvo and the Vincentian Spirit – T. McKenna

by John Freund, CM | Jun 14, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

“just do it” takes precedence over “here’s the reason why you should do it.”

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 Reyes 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 Reyes 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 Reyes 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...

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