Reflections

Memorial Day After Mass Shootings

by John Freund, CM | June 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

My feelings have been all over the lot after two mass shootings. The more I learn, the more intense my feelings.

Gifts of Christ Who Has Gone up to Heaven

by Ross Dizon | May 31, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus Christ goes up to heaven and gives gifts to men and women. He wants them to grow up fully and be wholly human as he. We ask our Father in heaven many things. And the good things we ask for are summed up in his gift of the Holy Spirit (Lk 11, 13). Hence, this...

Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXXV

by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.

Where is human dignity, I ask?

by Maya Davis | May 28, 2022 | Formation, News, Reflections | 4 Comments

On Monday, May 9, 2022, Maya Davis, a graduating nursing student, gave the following sermon in our last Religion 399 African American Faith and Social Justice class. I asked Maya if I could share her words with the world. Let the words of her mouth and the meditations of her heart be acceptable, Oh Lord.

A Vincentian View: Look Inside and Outside

by Pat Griffin, CM | Jan 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

The flow of our celebrations in these weeks invite us to a place in the middle. Two feasts attract our attention and border out reflections.

Tell me who your friends are…

by John Freund, CM | Jan 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

“Tell me your friends, and I will tell you who you are.” These words are but echoes of words spoken over 400 years before Christ.

Disrupt the State of Affairs Today

by Ross Dizon | Jan 3, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus shows us his glory and mercy. Such epiphany makes known that the time has come to disrupt things as they now...

The Pope Video • Hear the Cries of Migrants

by .famvin | Feb 8, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Hear the Cries of Migrants.

Homelessness – First Aid AND Long Term Solutions

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Former Eastern Province Provincial, Fr. Michael Carroll, CM, reflects on Homelessness – First aid AND Long-term Solutions, the first in a series of reflections.

A Vincentian View: Enlarge the Door

by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Personally and institutionally we must enlarge our doors to allow the King of Glory and his entire entourage entrance and application.

What’s Your Take on Systemic Change?

by John Freund, CM | Feb 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

What’s your take on Systemic Change? I thought I would ask you to share what you think is the state of systemic change in the Vincentian Family.

Meaning and Quality of Human Life

by Ross Dizon | Feb 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the salt of the earth and the light of the world. He gives meaning to our lives. And he wants his followers to be and do the same. Seeing the crowds, Jesus pities them because they are troubled and left behind, like sheep without a shepherd (Mt 9, 36). There...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Filled With Christ’s Spirit

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