Reflections

Should We Imitate a Servant King?

by John Freund, CM | November 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The most effective reporters highlight the impact on the life and concerns of a viewer. Pope Francis seems to instinctively do the same.

A Vincentian View: A Thankful Man

by Pat Griffin, CM | November 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

In this year dedicated to St. Joseph, I have written several times on the way in which the Psalms can express the thinking and praying of the Holy Family.

The Poor Will Always Be With You??

by John Freund, CM | November 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

Here I reflect on a “prequel” to the very first council, the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15). I will also fast-forward to the two-year-long “sequel” taking place right now.

Brim with Jesus’ Justice and Love

by Ross Dizon | November 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

Jesus is King David’s just shoot. He comes to make the earth brim with justice. How he wishes that we get the name “Lord-Our-Justice.” Monsieur Jean Gicquel, —he means well, though he picks the wrong time—, cannot but brim with zeal to help Monsieur Vincent. The...

Distraction… or Insight?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 29, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

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 | Jul 28, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

“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 | Jul 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

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

The Ministry of Encouragement

by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

The Ministry of Encouragement (Hebrews 12:1) There’s a wonderfully comforting image in the Letter to the Hebrews which has special application to us in Vincent’s Family. The author sets out to build up his struggling fellow believers and does this through a...

Developing a Culture of Mission

by John Freund, CM | Oct 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

This post connects a couple of dots. The first dot is that systemic change flourishes when there is a careful understanding of the situation. The other dot is that that a culture of vocations is really a culture of mission.

Everything, Give Up Everything for Jesus’ Sake

by Ross Dizon | Oct 9, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus proclaims the Good News of the Kingdom and helps all kinds of needy people. Those who give up everything to follow him will inherit the Kingdom and its assets and riches. While Jesus is setting out on a journey, an unidentified man runs up to him. As...

A Gift for Friendship: Society of St. Vincent de Paul

by Famvin Media Resources | Oct 7, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Video testimony of a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul who has a gift for supporting people in desperate situations including prison visitation.

The Synod as an Emmaus Journey!

by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

My hope is that all the participants of the Youth Synod will experience their own version of the Emmaus journey – looking at things they thought they knew… but seeing them in a new light. Now that would be the beginning of a profound systemic change!

A Vincentian View: The Listening of God

by Pat Griffin, CM | Oct 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Vincentian View: “The Listening of God” Last time that I had the opportunity to write something, I took the opportunity to reflect on our need to listen. In this past week, I have had my mind turned to thinking about God’s listening to us. I do not...

Count Those Who Are Nothing in the Eyes of the World

by Ross Dizon | Oct 2, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus is a stronghold for the oppressed. He wants us to shield the helpless. And he commands us to count those who are nothing in the eyes of the world. One can suppose that women and children do not count in Herod’s world. For he had no qualms about ordering the...

eBook: St. Vincent de Paul and the “New Poor”

by .famvin | Sep 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections

It seems to be difficult for society to see and recognize those men and women who are poor. To read more, download the eBook “St. Vincent de Paul and the ‘New Poor'” which is available in various formats.