Reflections

Stop – Look – Listen… Rules For Our Roads

by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Crossing the roads of your life do you “Stop – Look – Listen”?

Indwelling (John 14:21-26)

by Tom McKenna, CM | May 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The Lord Jesus grew up in an agricultural setting, and so it’s no surprise that He draws on images that run through that world.

Vincentian Mothers – “Saints” and “Saints Next Door”

by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

This Mindwalk follows up with a look at Vincentian mothers who mentored dreams.

Contemplation: Invitation to Grow

by Tim Williams | May 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Why did you join the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? And why do you stay? These are two very important questions for every Vincentian to meditate upon from time to time. Membership is a vocation, a calling. Each of us heard...

Did Jesus Contradict Himself?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The editors of Commonweal caught my attention! The editorial titled “Advent in a Time of War” pointed to a contradiction I had never thought of.

Active Waiting (Mark 1:1-8)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The Advent message? Not only to welcome the Lord’s arrival, but also to take the kinds of steps which ease His birthing among us.

Why Did I Create Mindwalk?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Either hopefully conveys a space where people feel comfortable in talking with friends that matter, about things that matter.

A Vincentian View: A Message for the Baptist

by Pat Griffin, CM | Dec 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Are you surprised when John sends some of his disciples to Jesus to ask him who he is?

How Many Languages Does Mary Speak?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

In a sense, I have never outgrown the “why” stage of childhood. Parents may realize it is all part of children trying to understand their world.

Contemplate the Baby Lying in the Manger

by Ross Dizon | Dec 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the Savior, Messiah and Lord. To know and accept him, we first have to contemplate the baby lying in the manger. One can take it, for sure, that the shepherds cannot bear contemplate the very bright light that shine around them. For great fear strikes them....