Reflections

Did Jesus Contradict Himself?

by John Freund, CM | December 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The editors of Commonweal caught my attention! The editorial titled “Advent in a Time of War” pointed to a contradiction I had never thought of.

Active Waiting (Mark 1:1-8)

by Tom McKenna, CM | December 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The Advent message? Not only to welcome the Lord’s arrival, but also to take the kinds of steps which ease His birthing among us.

Why Did I Create Mindwalk?

by John Freund, CM | December 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Either hopefully conveys a space where people feel comfortable in talking with friends that matter, about things that matter.

Recognize Jesus Who Is in Our Midst

by Ross Dizon | December 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is in in our midst. Do we Christians get to recognize him? Do we give witness to him by the way we are, live and act? Priests, Levites and Pharisees grill John as if they were in court. And he does not hesitate to recognize simply that he is not the Messiah nor...

Your Favorite Image of God

by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Every family has favorites. Actually, there may be many favorites in a family depending on who you ask and their level of honesty.

A Vincentian View: Dreaming

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

The “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom” on August 28,1963 was scheduled to include a 3-hour program of speeches and performances by various civil rights leaders.

How Big Is Your Dream?

by John Freund, CM | Jan 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

“Will that be … small, regular, or super-sized?”

Ever Know Something Was Coming But Were Unprepared?

by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Let’s explore how prepared the followers of Christ were to face his leaving them and ascending to heaven.

Breath that Creates, Gives Life and Renews

by Ross Dizon | May 23, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus, the Good Shepherd, has come so that his followers, his sheep, may have life and have it to the full. He passes on to them his breath. In the Acts of the Apostles, fifty days separate Pentecost from Easter. But that is not so in John’s Gospel that we hear or...

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 5

by Famvin Media Resources | May 23, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.

Salvation by God’s Grace

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | May 22, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Our salvation does not depend on any of our actions, but rather it is God’s action

Gag Laws and Catholic Universities

by Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, CM | May 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Governors and state legislators are introducing legislation to prevent college campuses from teaching about the ongoing legacy of racism or the presence of LGTBQ individuals among our community.

Walking In the Shoes of the Fisherman

by John Freund, CM | May 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Shortly after ordination in 1965, I remember reading the best-selling and quite controversial novel by Morris West, “The Shoes of the Fisherman.” It concerns the election of a Ukrainian pope.

The Way, the Truth, and the Life

by .famvin | May 18, 2023 | Formation, News, Reflections

St. John’s University commemorated the passing of Sr. Margaret John Kelly, D.C. ’64G, ’67Ph.D., the founder and former Executive Director of the Vincentian Center for Church and Society.

Climate Change: An Update and a Response

by James R. Walters | May 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Since starting my work as the NGO Representative for the Sisters of Charity Federation at the United Nations at the start of the year, there is a plethora of justice issues that demand our attention.