Reflections

The Small Graces We Receive from God • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | May 25, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

We are not sufficiently grateful for God's little benefits. We thank Him for having created and redeemed us, and given us good parents, and a wife, and beloved children, and for so often giving us Himself in the Sacrament of the Altar. But besides these powerful...

Questioning God’s First Question, Where Are You?

by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Do you remember God’s first question? It’s one parents often ask their children. But it is also one that has many meanings according to the context.

A Vincentian View: Tongues of Fire

by Pat Griffin, CM | May 22, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

We live in a world and at a time that has much need for the energizing fire of the Holy Spirit.

Let Me See Again!

by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The blind beggar never saw it coming! No pun intended! I mean it quite literally. He was no doubt hoping and praying that someday he would be able to see. But did he ever think that it would actually happen that day. .. and in an encounter with Jesus? (Luke 18:35) The...

Contemplation: To Wait for God’s Own Time

by Tim Williams | Jul 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org The church calls the laity to “fulfill their prophetic mission by...

A Vincentian View: An Art Gallery

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

I love to teach about the Psalms. When I do, the first image that I offer to suggest the breadth and depth of these biblical poems/songs is an Art Gallery.

Independence Day – A Dangerous Memory?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Recently, I wandered through the corridors of my mind reflecting on Independence Day. I ran into Charles Dickens. His “Christmas Carol” has inspired many people to look at their lives through the lens of their past, future, and present.

Have Catholics Seen Such Polarization Before?

by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

There is so much polarization in our world today. And it is not just political.

Look ahead to the Lord’s Joy and Taste It

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Nov 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus will come back in glory to take to heaven those who are his own. They love like him as they look ahead to his coming. They thus get a taste of heaven’s joy. We have to look ahead to our Savior Jesus Christ’s coming back in glory. The liturgy we hold today...

Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 30

by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

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

Knowing How To Ask In Order To Learn How To Give • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Nov 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

"Savior of our souls, these are Your teachings we are embracing, and the devil is trying to make us abandon them. My Savior, it's to Your advantage for us to be the victors, since we are fighting against Your enemy. Come to our aid. We protest that we'll take up arms...

Street-level Encounters – a Parable

by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Do we look people in the eye? We certainly look some people in the eye… especially when we are in a loving relationship with them.

A Vincentian View: Saints and Souls

by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Each of the days that introduce the month of November—All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day—brings a different word to my mind.

Changing Our Clocks, Fast-forwards and Do-overs

by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Changing Clocks! It is a semi-annual ritual in many parts of the world. I suspect most of us sleep through it.

Fire up Our Whole Selves with Love

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Nov 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus makes known by words and deeds that we cannot love God without loving our neighbor. We Christians seek to fire up ourselves with love. The Church asks us today to keep watch. For we do not know the day or the hour when the Son of Man will come back. And to keep...