Reflections

A Vincentian View: A Wider Holy Family

by Pat Griffin, CM | December 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

I amused myself with the thought that the “Christmas cards” of Mary and Joseph might look like the traditional religious cards that we sometimes use.

Dickens’ Christmas Carol and Other Artistic Calls for Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | December 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Artists through the centuries have challenged superficial visions of poverty and inspired dedication to direct services improving the condition of the poor.

Greatness Really Means Littleness

by Ross Dizon | December 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Although great, Jesus becomes little for our sake. As we associate, as Jesus, with the little folks, we grasp the meaning of Christmas that greatness lies in littleness. In the beginning is the Word, the Word is with God, and is God. All things come to be through him,...

O Antiphons and Systemic Change – Day 8 – Recap

by Sister Ellen LaCapria, DC | December 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Sr. Ellen LaCapria, DC offers her artwork of O Antiphons with some basic notions of Systemic Change. Day 8 – Recap.

Covid in Advent

by Jim Claffey | Dec 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Maybe the Advent message this year calls us to see beyond how COVID19 affects us, reminding us that others are suffering much more than we…

Lessons learned during a Pandemic, #24: Celebrate faith and hope with the poor

by Erick Félix, CM | Dec 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

This year 2020, twelve years after I composed that song, I have discovered a new meaning of what it means, for a member of the Congregation, to celebrate the feast of Saint Vincent.