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Contemplation: Erasing the Old Divisions
by Tim Williams | February 18, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation | 0 Comments
Frédéric Ozanam emphasized that the Society of St. Vicent de Paul should remain free from political debates, focusing instead on charity and unity, believing that faith and service could transcend political divisions. While acknowledging natural political disagreements, he encouraged seeking common ground and prioritizing acts of love and service over ideological disputes.
Sons and Daughters of the Father; Brothers and Sisters
by Ross Reyes Dizon | February 18, 2025 | Reflections | 0 Comments
Jesus makes known the Father who is full of mercy and is kind. He wants all those who hear him to live as true sons and daughters of the Father.
A Long Loving Look … At Ourselves
by John Freund, CM | February 14, 2025 | Reflections | 0 Comments
Contemplation was something I had difficulty relating to. That is until I first came across the Jesuit Walter Burghardt’s description. “Contemplation is taking a long, loving look at the real.”
A Vincentian View: By God’s Grace
by Pat Griffin, CM | February 12, 2025 | Reflections | 0 Comments
Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians has one powerful line that has defined my self-awareness for most of my life. “By God’s grace, I am what I am.”

Sons and Daughters of the Father; Brothers and Sisters
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 18, 2025 | Reflections
Jesus makes known the Father who is full of mercy and is kind. He wants all those who hear him to live as true sons and daughters of the Father.

A Long Loving Look … At Ourselves
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2025 | Reflections
Contemplation was something I had difficulty relating to. That is until I first came across the Jesuit Walter Burghardt’s description. “Contemplation is taking a long, loving look at the real.”

A Vincentian View: By God’s Grace
by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 12, 2025 | Reflections
Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians has one powerful line that has defined my self-awareness for most of my life. “By God’s grace, I am what I am.”
What I Shared With Pope John Paul II
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2025 | Reflections
I “knew” it for many years. Who can forget the images of St. John Paul struggling with this progressive disease?
Contemplation: Neighbors, Each to Each
by Tim Williams | Feb 11, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
Vincentians serve every individual in need without discrimination, recognizing each person as uniquely loved by God. Guided by faith, they follow Christ’s teaching to love and alleviate suffering, regardless of categories such as religion or nationality.
What makes Catholic marriages different?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 7, 2025 | Reflections
I wonder how many people in Catholic marriages are aware of National Marriage Week (February 7-14) and World Marriage Day (Sunday, February 9).
A Canadian View: A Place for all to Live
by Jim Paddon | Feb 6, 2025 | Reflections
A climate of understanding, forgiveness, acceptance, and advocacy can make our world a better place for every human being.
Contemplation: At the Margin
by Tim Williams | Feb 5, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
Marginalization, caused by poverty, illness, or exclusion, requires not just material aid but also loving presence and friendship to restore hope and community.
400th Anniversary of The Founding of The Vincentians (Ps 98; Luke 4:18)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 5, 2025 | Reflections
If ever a psalm could set a tone for celebrating an anniversary, psalm 98 is the one.
Longing for Belonging
by John Freund, CM | Feb 5, 2025 | Reflections
A parish community, no matter how it is formed, is the “Body of Christ. We are more than a group of individuals who happen to be physically in the same space.
Fish alongside Our Master, Jesus
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Feb 4, 2025 | Reflections
Jesus is the Word of God that bears fruit and carries out all the tasks it receives. To listen to it means to catch plenty of fish. Simon who catches fish for a living, shows that he is glad to receive Jesus. He lets him get into his boat and use it as a pulpit....
A “Quiet Influencer”?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2025 | Reflections
One of the buzzwords among internet literati is “social media influencer.” That’s “digital speak” for someone who has an impact on what others think, say, and do.