Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Why We Should Love Our Enemies #MLKDay2018
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | January 14, 2018 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
Get Ready for Gen Z
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | January 4, 2018 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
Christmas Message from Renato Lima, President of the SSVP
by Javier F. Chento | December 20, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
Advent in Two Minutes
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | November 30, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice | 0 Comments
![My New Way of Entering Into Advent Expectation](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/12/expectation-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
My New Way of Entering Into Advent Expectation
by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
This year my image of Advent is an image of expectant parents excitedly seeking, and rejoicing in, the evidence of life stirring in a womb of God’s people.
![What I Learned From a Funeral Homily](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/11/fork-in-road-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
What I Learned From a Funeral Homily
by John Freund, CM | Nov 9, 2018 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
When God has other ideas do we follow them?
![Some Things We Can All Agree On!](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/10/let-your-voice-be-heard-VOTE.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Some Things We Can All Agree On!
by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
We pray in thanksgiving for the privilege and responsibility of being able to organize as individuals politically. We pray that each of us, as citizens, feel compelled to exercise our right and responsibility to vote…
Dare I say I am Vincent?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 18, 2015 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
A LETTER TO MY YOUNG FRIENDS IN THE VINCENTIAN FAMILY Dear friends: Just like you, my life is shaped by Vincent; in a real sense, however small, I am Vincent. So are you. I met some of you for the first time at the USA/Canada Vincentian Family Gathering. Some of you...
Leavings – A reflection by Ellen Dauwer SC
by John Freund, CM | Nov 17, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Leavings, a moving reflection by Ellen Dauwer in Global Sisters Report Series at the NCR This time of year, between fall and winter, is one of letting go. As the Earth embraces the falling leaves and begins the decaying process to form fertile soil for spring, we too...
A Prayer for and with Frédéric Ozanam
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 9, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
...in the hope of obtaining a miracle through his intercession (watch in silence) https://youtu.be/BBnvmUyXeRo (pray each paragraph slowly) Lord, You made Blessed Frédéric Ozanam a witness of the Gospel, full of wonder at the mystery of the Church. You inspired him to...
5 Faces of Vincent de Paul (includes text)
by John Freund, CM | Aug 6, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
5 Faces of St. Vincent de Paul - which one do you know best? Missionary… witness… formator… inventive… contemplative… active… prayerful… gentle… compassionate… these are some of the words used to describe St. Vincent de Paul.Fr. Maloney writes... Vincent de Paul lived...
Robert Maloney – To Do list for Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2015 | News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Robert Maloney, C.M., the former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, lives in Philadelphia, Pa. He offers the following "to do" list for Pope Francis. Dear Pope Francis, On March 13, you told the world: “I have the feeling that my pontificate will be...
Systemic change in the life of Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Systemic change in the life of Vincent
Vincent on the Trinity and Corpus Christi
by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
“(Vincent) often spoke of the mystery of the Trinity to the Vincentians and Daughters. In an article “As friends who love one another deeply – reflections on community living yesterday and today” Father Robert Maloney shares his reflections.
The Church must always surprise – Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
St. Vincent surprised himself… and 17th century France! Can we allow ourselves to be surprised and become a surprising Church.
New insights into Vincent’s biography
by John Freund, CM | Apr 21, 2015 | News, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
New insights into Vincent’s biography