Reflections

A Vincentian View: A Shepherd’s Prayer

by Pat Griffin, CM | October 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

Scholars generally divide the 23rd Psalm, the so-called Shepherd’s Psalm, into two parts.

The Focus of Prophecy and Pope Francis

by John Freund, CM | October 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

“I would like to invite you to go on a journey together… I am calling it a journey because it requires a shift, a change.” Pope Francis

Trap Is All It Is, There Is No Doubt

by Ross Reyes Dizon | October 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus probes the heart and searches the mind. That is why those who seek to catch him and set a trap for him fall into it themselves. The Pharisees and their followers are against the payment of taxes to Caesar. The Herodians, on the other hand, are for it. But it...

Vincentian Prayer Images: A Question for Vincent

by John Freund, CM | October 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

How would Vincent answer a question about feeling hopless or useless during this time of pandemic?

Serving migrant families

by Dana Hinton | Sep 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Chris Kunze, SCN, shares her experiences with the Casa Alitas Program in Arizona.

A Vincentian View: Filled with Compassion

by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

One can hardly imagine that Jesus could use the term “father” without some reflection on the one who had been his earthly father for most of his life, Joseph.

Pledging a “Better Kind of Politics”?

by John Freund, CM | Sep 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change

Pope Francis calls us to “build a better kind of politics”. The USCCB suggest almost a “12 step program” for building community as envisaged when we truly commit to what we pray for in the “Our Father.”

“Vincentian” mothers across 3 centuries

by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2015 | Formation, News, Reflections

Three Vincentian models of motherhood

Seeing Christ in the Humble One Who Serves – T. McKenna

by John Freund, CM | May 2, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

So we sense these two opposing streams: be humble; be in your very self a manifestation of God’s glory.

The jar of costly anointment – A waste? A gift of all?

by John Freund, CM | May 1, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

S. Tracy Kemme offers an inspiring reflection on the "alabaster jar of costly ointment" in the context of her upcoming profession of first vows as a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati. Who was the woman who came to anoint Jesus. Where did she come from? Did she know...

Not your usual fertility center

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Fifth Sunday of Easter (B), May 3, 2015 – Acts 9, 26-31; 1 Jn 3, 18-24; Jn 15, 1-8 Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth (1 Jn 3, 18) Jesus guarantees fruitfulness to those who believe and remain in him. Calling himself the true vine, Jesus makes his...

Vincentian Consecrated Life sight and sound

by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Prayerful sight and sound reflections on Vincentian Consecrated Life

Apple not falling far from the tree

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 21, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Fourth Sunday of Easter (B), April 26, 2015 – Acts 4, 8-12; 1 Jn 3, 1-2; Jn 10, 11-18 We shall be like him (1 Jn 3, 2) There is no salvation except in the name of Jesus. He saves us by laying down his life for us. His name is synonymous with simplicity, humility,...

Truly necessary sin

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 14, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Third Sunday of Easter (B), April 19, 2015 – Acts 3, 13-15. 17-19; 1 Jn 2, 1-5a; Lk 24, 35-48 We have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ (1 Jn 2, 1) The risen Jesus is the invitation to sinners to believe in the God who writes straight with crooked lines....