Reflections

What Can the Indigenous People of the Amazon Teach Us?

by John Freund, CM | October 2, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

The emergence of indigenous peoples in society and in the Church has been recognized by the Latin American Bishops as a new Pentecost, a Kairos, a sacred moment of encounter for all.

Increase Faith and Stir It into Flame

by Ross Dizon | October 1, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus Christ is the leader and perfecter of our faith (Heb 12, 2). It is right, then, that we ask him to increase always our faith. Faith is a divine gift (Rom 12, 3; Phil 1, 29; 2 Pt 1, 1). That is, God, Jesus or the Holy Spirit gives it to us. We ask it, then, from...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Poor Driven Out by War

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

Let the image and the quote sink in, and take root. These images might surprise you into prayer at various points in your...

Taking Care of the Spirit and our Salvation

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | September 30, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

We take care of our physique, of our intellect, of our food, clothing, housing, employability; But do we take care of the spirit as we should?

Vincentian Prayer Images: Asking Vincent About Patience

by John Freund, CM | Oct 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

I wish I could be more patient and kind! Is this something you would hear Vincent talk about?

A Canadian View: An Indigenous Vision for All – Crazy Horse

by Jim Paddon | Oct 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

I’m sure many of us have heard of the great Sioux warrior, Crazy Horse who took part in the infamous Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876 where Gen. Custer was defeated and killed. I’d like to tell you more about Crazy Horse.