In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I share thoughts about the wineskins or frameworks of our thinking about God.
Reflections
Are You Looking Up or Around?
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
A late 19th-century artist, James Tissot, graphically posed a question for us. In his depiction of the Ascension, he asks, “Why do you stand looking up into heaven? (Act 1:11)
Contemplation: Under the Cross
by Tim Williams | May 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Majesty that Jesus Brings forth
by Ross Reyes Dizon | May 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
An Extraordinary Assembly
by Mary Frances Jaster | May 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Some words that come to mind to describe our experience of the assembly: enlivening, challenging, engaging, hospitable, surprising, interesting, fulfilling, energizing, necessary, healing, messy, faithful, providential, joyful, prayerful, synodal.
A Vincentian View: Inspiration
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jun 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
We pray for the inspiration of the Holy Spirit as we pray and live the Gospel.
What Wise People are in your Life?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 19, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
A truly wise person helps you to see, and helps you step back to get perspective.
Dare the Wise and Learned to Be Truthful
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Oct 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the sign of contradiction. He brings to light what we harbor in our hearts. He cannot but dare us to be truthful. Jesus does not fail to dare the wise and the learned to choose the good that they learn and receive. That is to say, he asks them to act as...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 24
by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Blessed are the poor in spirit – a Call to relationship
by Mary Frances Jaster | Oct 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
I recently read a reflection written by Clarence Jordan, founder of Koinonia Farm, who was trying to find a word that best describes “blessed”
Do What The Son Of God Did • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | Sep 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
"To be true Daughters of Charity you must do what the Son of God did when He was on earth. And what did He do mainly? [...] He worked constantly for His neighbor, visiting and healing the sick and instructing the ignorant for their salvation. How fortunate you are,...
Four Methods of Prayer for Vincentians
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Slide presentation based on the article “Mental Prayer: Yesterday and Today – Some Reflections on the Vincentian Tradition” by Father Robert P. Maloney, C.M.
Revisiting – Are You an Original or a Photocopy?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Before we tackle that question … who framed that question?
A Vincentian View: Be Vincentian, Be a Listener
by Pat Griffin, CM | Sep 27, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Each year at St. John’s University we celebrate Founder’s Week from September 20-27.
Have You Tried Praying the News?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Have you heard the expression “Pray with the bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other?”
Doubt the Quick “Yes” that We Say
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Sep 26, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the firstborn from among those who do what is true and come to the light, so that there is no doubt that their works are just. No doubt, we have to love in deed and truth. The second son in the parable says “yes,” but he does not do what the father asks. No...