Reflections

A Vincentian View: Thoughts on the Cross

by Pat Griffin, CM | April 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments

The cross stands at the center of our reflection in these days. Lent summoned us to follow Jesus to the Jerusalem that held the cross on which he would die. The Triduum draws us to the foot of the cross. Easter leads us away to the new life won on the cross. An empty...

Is anybody listening?

by John Freund, CM | April 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Listening is more than waiting for a chance to respond or rebut the other.

Lenten Video Series, Day 36: Encounter

by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | April 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Nick Tonnesen discusses his encounters with the homeless and how the sacrifices made to work for others provide the most fulfilling experiences.

Live and Die as Jesus Christ Did

by Ross Dizon | April 12, 2022 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The risen Jesus is at God’s right hand and intercedes for us. His love enables us to live and die as he did. There are in the New Testament paradoxical teachings. These ideas, for instance, strike us as odd: to die is to live, loss is gain, to serve is to rule,...

VLM Ireland News

by Madeleine Frissung | Dec 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

Happy to report that it’s been a busy summer for the Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM) in Ireland.

Systemic Change Commission Advent Reflection, Charity and Justice

by .famvin | Dec 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

In preparation for Christmas the Systemic Change Commission invites you to a weekly offering of Advent Reflections. Charity and Justice.

A Time For Thanks

by .famvin | Dec 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

At this special time of the year when our thoughts turn to giving thanks, it is appropriate to reflect on the many reasons Vincentians have to be grateful.

Vincentians, True Christian Missionaries

by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Nov 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Jesus models the manner in which missionaries should put aside their own needs and desires in order to proclaim the Kingdom.

Vincentian Values Today – Have You Caught The Charism?

by Dee Mansi | Nov 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

VIVAT! The Latin term expresses a hope on the part of the speaker that another should live. How meaningful that this heartfelt word is also the acronym for Vincentian Values Today!

The Pope Video • Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Middle East

by .famvin | Nov 9, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Middle East.

Why Did Pope Francis Make 10 Startling Statements?

by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change

Pope Francis has a knack for making startling statements that catch people’s attention.

The Charism of Charity and Our Unfolding Awareness of God’s Creation

by Javier F. Chento | Nov 7, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

In this season when we thank God for an abundant harvest, we invite you to join us in this prayer written by Sr. Vivienne Joyce, SC.

“Nudges” (Luke 19:1-10)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Nov 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

…You feel an impulse to do something connected with faith – and you pursue it.

Let’s Talk Openly About the Challenge of St. John Paul II

by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

“Search out more than ever, with boldness, humility, and skill, the causes of poverty and encourage short and long term solutions. adaptable and effective concrete solutions.” St. John Paul II

Alive by God’s Love in Christ Jesus

by Ross Dizon | Nov 5, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is the last and surest proof that God loves us. Because of this love, God is not the God of the dead, but of the living; all are alive for him. The Sadducees deny that there is a resurrection or that the dead can be alive again because of it. So, with their...