Preparing for this Sunday, which is often called Good Shepherd Sunday, I came across a description of the things a shepherd in Jesus’ time would do to care for his — or her — sheep.
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by Jim Paddon | December 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
One definition of the word reflection is “an image as seen in a mirror.” In addition, we often use this term to reflect on a prayer or other topical subject.
by Sr. Michelle Loisel, DC | December 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
“Humanity has a choice: cooperate or perish.” It is either a Climate Solidarity Pact – or a Collective Suicide Pact.”
by Emily Stimpson Chapman | November 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
An Advent Journey with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | A Five-Part Series. Week One: Hope in the Darkness.
by Tom McKenna, CM | November 30, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
One way to hear the Advent Gospel message is to put ourselves in the shoes of all those people walking out to that desert to listen to John the Baptist.
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Preparing for this Sunday, which is often called Good Shepherd Sunday, I came across a description of the things a shepherd in Jesus’ time would do to care for his — or her — sheep.
by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Does the Guinness Book of Records have an award for the largest and longest conversation in the world? If it did, it would probably single out Pope Francis as the most significant discussion leader ever.
by Ross Dizon | May 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Hanging on the cross, Jesus is clothed with the splendor of self-emptying love. He thus is the source of blessings....
by A married couple | Nov 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
We have learned two very important lessons from this catastrophe that has effected humankind…
by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
In his unaffected way, he was voicing a truth that runs across the whole length of the Bible and all down the avenues of our faith: “I give help because I have been helped.”
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A video insight into the concept of systemic change as breaking the cycles of poverty.
by Ross Dizon | Nov 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus Christ will come at an hour that we do not expect. That is why we must be ready and be among the bright, not among the dull. Four Sundays ago, we heard that among God’s guests were bad and good folks. Today we hear that the bright and the dull make up those...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
A student asks St. Vincent, “What can I learn from Covid?”
by Sr. Diala FARAH, DC | Nov 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
God revealed Himself to me through the people I was serving. I was expecting to bring God to them, but they were the ones bringing God to me.
by Jack Murphy, SSVP | Nov 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society.
by René Stockman | Oct 31, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Bro. René Stockman offers here a short summary of chapter 1 of the Encyclical Letter “Fratelli Tutti,” followed by a more personal reflection.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2020 | Evangelization, Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Fr. Mavric invites every member of the Vincentian Family to take one very concrete step; that is, every member is to bring one new candidate to one of the branches of the Vincentian Family.