Reflections

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, 17: To Journey and Overcome Obstacles

by María Merino & Alberto Trujillano | October 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The pandemic has greatly changed our lives as a family. We have become separated because of medical reasons.

Lifting the Veil (Is. 25: 6-8; Phil 4:20; Mt 22:1-14)

by Tom McKenna, CM | October 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

One of the favorite images seen all through the Scriptures is the feast, the sumptuous banquet overflowing, as Isaiah pictures it, with “juicy, rich food and choice wines.”

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...

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.

Dead Horse Theory

by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

The tribal wisdom of the American Indians says that when you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.

Blessed curse

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 10, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), February 15, 2015 – Lev 13, 1-2. 45-46; 1 Cor 10, 31 – 11, 1; Mk 1, 40-45 Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ (1 Cor 11, 1) Jesus bears our infirmities and endures our sufferings. His true followers follow his example. A leper...

“Islands of mercy in the midst of the sea of indifference”

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 3, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), February 8, 2015 – Job 7, 1-4. 6-7; 1 Cor 9, 16-19. 22-23; Mk 1, 29-39 To the weak I became weak (1 Cor 9, 22) Jesus says to those of us who, like the anguished Job, bemoan our miseries in this valley of tears: “Come to me, all you...

Pope’s Homily for World Day of Consecrated Life

by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Pope’s Homily for World Day of Consecrated Life … it also becomes possible to link the rules to the times: true “modernization”

Truly Humble – God Gives Life – Common Good – Be a Beggar

by Lynn L'Heureux | Feb 2, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Reflect with Lyn L’Heureux – Truly Humble – God Gives Life – Common Good – Be a Beggar

“Servants and prophets of the living God” – Theme for Roman Curia

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

“Servants and prophets of the living God” – Theme for Roman Curia… and for followers of Vincent and Louise

All eyes and ears

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jan 27, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

To set before you an ideal (1 Cor 7, 35) Jesus is the great prophet God raised up from among us at the coming of the time of fulfillment. He teaches with God’s authority. God acknowledges that we are right, those of us who do not want to die listening to his words...