Reflections

Acceptance — And Ingenuity (Luke 16:1-13)

by Tom McKenna, CM | September 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

Scripture Scholars tell us that the meaning behind the word “parable” is curve, as in throwing a curve.

Do You Prefer Courtrooms or Banquet Halls?

by John Freund, CM | September 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

If I asked you, I suspect most, without having any further details, would say they would rather be in a banquet setting than a court of law.

Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 16

by Famvin Media Resources | September 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.

Letter from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, on the Occasion of the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul 2022

by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | September 19, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

As usual at this time, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, President of the Executive Committee of the Vincentian Family, has sent a reflection to the entire Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul on September 27.

Seeing What’s There (John 9:39)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Mar 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

How many times have you heard people use the phrase, “I finally woke up?”

Jesus – the Ultimate Bridge Builder

by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Over a lifetime, we each learn the stories of where we fit and don’t fit, and who are our good and bad guys.

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic: #1 – Our Elders are Important

by Javier F. Chento | Jul 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Our elders are important: not only because we are what we are thanks to their work in the past, but because they are the most precious thing we have in our families and our society.

In The Details (Mt 10: 26-33)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

When searching for a story’s heart, sometimes a seemingly insignificant detail turns out to be key.

Rip Van Winkle Waking Up In a “Post-COVID World”

by John Freund, CM | Jul 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

We haven’t been awake to how digital technology is changing the landscape of our lives.

It is Better to Give than to Receive

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jun 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

To receive something from another individual is a blessing and we experience joy. Jesus has told us that the joy of giving is even better than the joy of receiving.

Meek Teacher, and Lowly as Well

by Ross Dizon | Jun 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is meek and lowly. And he asks us to learn from him, so that we may find rest. The Gospel reading last Sunday spoke about how much it would cost to follow Jesus (Mt 10, 37-42). And the Teacher demanded complete loyalty. Even if it meant painful break with the...

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