In the lives of these two saints – one so modern, the other so ancient – the Church reminds us of what it means to be a saint: staying close to Christ.
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by Tom McKenna, CM | November 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
When you hear that someone is “acting out” it usually isn’t heard as a compliment.
by John Freund, CM | November 17, 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.
by Ross Dizon | November 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by John Freund, CM | November 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“…the Kingdom of God is near and that Kingdom is for [the poor].”
by Anna O'Neil | Jul 22, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
In the lives of these two saints – one so modern, the other so ancient – the Church reminds us of what it means to be a saint: staying close to Christ.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
My personal relationship with my grandparents is complicated. I never knew either my father’s or mother’s parents. Yet I know more about my great grandparents than just about anyone reading these words.
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 20, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of Vincent’s instructions to the Daughters of Charity involved the decision on what to do when the obligation for prayer and the obligation for service collided.
by Ross Dizon | Sep 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus saves and shelters those who are helpless as are children. He puts his arms around them, heals them and feeds them with his body and blood. For the second time, Jesus announces to his disciples his passion, death and resurrection. And no one among them dares...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
“The health of the charism is seen in its vitality wherever it is received, nurtured and made operative. For many religious institutes today, this is happening more and more among the laity who are associates.”
by Elizabeth Astridge | Sep 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Living simply, caring for our planet and conserving resources, … are just a few of the ways we continue to live out the charism.
by Jim Paddon | Sep 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
We were all saddened by the news of the death of Aretha Franklin, who was much more than a singer. She was a civil rights activist and a symbol of all that is good in America. In reading more about her life “off stage” one cannot help but have great respect for this...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 12, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
A Life Time of Answering (Mark 8:27-30) People have wondered about the surprising, almost jarring response Jesus makes to Peter right after this apostle gives the exact right answer to the question, “Who do you say I am?” His reply, “You are the Christ.” But Jesus...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 12, 2018 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change
If you see someone drowning in a river, what would you do? Would you try to save the person by jumping in? Would you call 911? Many of us would be wiser to call 911 rather than jumping in ourselves. This could lead to forcing emergency personnel to cope with two...
by Ross Dizon | Sep 11, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the Christ. His mission is to bring the Good News to the poor. He does not turn back in the face of hostility. After the disciples’ spokesman’s right confession that Jesus is the Christ, the latter warns them not to tell anyone about him. That’s because he...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 8, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Active in her Catholic parish community, Jonna uses her faith to help guide her through many of life’s important decisions, like her internship.
by Elizabeth Astridge | Sep 8, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
This month, the Pope asks us to pray that young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries. Pope Francis - September 2018 Africa is a wealthy continent, and its greatest, most...