Reflections

Catching the Meaning (Lk 17:11-19)

by Tom McKenna, CM | October 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

There’s a nugget of wisdom that goes, “He had the experience, but missed the meaning.”

What My Mother Taught Me About Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | October 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

My mother did not realize she was teaching me about systemic change. But she did. She taught me how to appreciate the Incarnation is the greatest systemic change in our history.

Crown of Glory, Crown of Thorns

by Ross Dizon | October 22, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Jesus wears the crown of glory because he first wore the crown of thorns. He proves true the teaching that God lifts up the lowly. The crown of glory that will never fade awaits the faithful shepherds of God’s flock (1 Pt 5, 1-4). But it will be theirs only when the...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Who Is Our Strength and Wisdom?

by John Freund, CM | October 22, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Who do we turn to for our strength and wisdom?

A Canadian View: The Times They Are A-Changing

by Jim Paddon | Nov 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

When I hear or read the lyrics to this song I recall the words of Frederic Ozanam in Paris of the 1830’s when he warned us about the growing gap between those with so much and those with so little.

St. Vincent’s Solutions For the Homeless of His Day

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Nov 5, 2020 | Collaboration, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.