Reflections

No One Succors the Poor Better than the Poor Themselves • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | September 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Citizens of every condition, You, to whom the rigor of the times has taken away you the superfluous, you, who lack what is necessary, can do more than others, because of the evils you know. All who have the experience of public charity know that no one succours the...

Courtrooms or Banquet Halls?

by John Freund, CM | September 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

If I asked you, I suspect most, without having any further details, would say they would rather be in a banquet setting than a court of law.

All Creation, Praise God (Mt 6:26-30)

by Tom McKenna, CM | September 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

In many different instances, Jesus shows awareness of a world wider than the human one.

To the English-speaking Churches On Earth

by John Freund, CM | September 4, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Paul, called to be an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, to the Church of God that is in Corinth, to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy.

Proclaim that Jesus Is the Christ

by Ross Dizon | Sep 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ, the Anointed. And we proclaim this, of course, one with Peter and all the Church....

Life Without Limit: Blessed Frederic Ozanam and Mother Seton

by Lisa Lickona, STL | Sep 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Elizabeth Ann Seton and Frederic Ozanam grounded their lives in the true freedom of Christ, who took what appeared on the outside to be lives of tragic brevity, and brought forth from them great works of charity that continue to flourish today.

Firewood for the Soul: Blessed Frederic Ozanam

by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | Sep 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

A Vincentian View: Running the Good Race

by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

As we take pleasure in watching the Olympic Games in these weeks, the images of Paul take on a particular character.

Live Forever in Union with Jesus

by Ross Dizon | Aug 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus gives us his flesh to eat and his blood to drink. To eat his flesh and to drink his blood means to have life and to live forever.

Finally, Mary Knows

by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I invite you think about the questions, add your own, and, finally, think about what we might learn from the questions.

Contemplation: Joy In Gratitude

by Tim Williams | Aug 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In the times that our work seems difficult, and the problems of the neighbor or our Conference seems overwhelming, there is one thing that should fill our hearts and minds, bringing us to a state of peace and good cheer in...

Firewood for the Soul: The Divine Dance

by Samantha Hill and James Hodge | Aug 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.

We Never Do Enough • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | Aug 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Representatives of the people, We respect the magnitude and the difficulty of your task. We are not those who, by the temerity of their accusations, have the misfortune to weaken the last power capable of saving society. You continue, with just slowness, your work, by...

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