Reflections

Distraction… or Insight?

by John Freund, CM | July 29, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

After communion, I admit to being distracted by watching the line of people coming up to receive the Body of Christ.

Your Tub Is Overflowing!

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | July 28, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments

“If you want to resolve street homelessness, you have to think about prevention: how do you turn off the tap?”

Understand & Listen (Genesis 18: Luke 10: 38-42)

by Tom McKenna, CM | July 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

Recently I came across an intriguing quote from the 18th century author, Henri David Thoreau, which touched on a theme prominent in the scriptures.

Shocking Statements!!!

by John Freund, CM | July 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The front pages of tabloid newspapers scream shocking statements. News pundits and internet “influencers” specialize in shocking “clickbait headlines.”

Lenten Letter 2023 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family

by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Feb 13, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Rome, 13 February 2023 “Making our families and communities a foretaste of heaven” Dear members of the Vincentian...

A Surprise Gift From Pope Francis

by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Much to my surprise, Pope Francis seemed to comment on yesterday’s Mindwalk. Of course, I know he never read it …...

Embracing the Tears and Joys of Motherhood with Mary of Nazareth and Elizabeth Ann Seton

by Danielle Bean | Feb 9, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Like the Blessed Mother, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s faith-filled devotion helped carry her through the pains and trials of motherhood, and can inspire us today.

A Vincentian View: A Night that Begins in Loneliness

by Pat Griffin, CM | Apr 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

I think that I can point to a number of elements in the Gospel story of the passion and death of Jesus that suggest that feeling of loneliness.

Learning From God’s Model Of Changing History

by John Freund, CM | Apr 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

What can we learn about being chang agents from imitating God’s model of bringing about a change in our ways of thinking?

Community of Christian Believers

by Ross Dizon | Apr 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Christ is alive! And those who keep him in the center belong to his community. They have the breath of the Holy Spirit and are true to their mission. Peter and the other disciple saw, and the latter believed besides. Mary Magdalen also told the disciples, “I have seen...