Have you ever “binged-watched” your favorite TV series? If you have, you probably saw important themes you missed when you watched isolated episodes.
Reflections
A Vincentian View: Go to Joseph
by Pat Griffin, CM | October 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
In this year when Pope Francis has invited us to pay special assistance to the patriarch of the Holy Family, we have probably already heard the expression “Go to Joseph.”
What Questions Get You Thinking?
by John Freund, CM | October 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Oprah Winfrey got me thinking with two questions.
Hear, the Lord our God is Lord Alone
by Ross Dizon | October 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History IV
by John Freund, CM | October 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“To do this is to preach the Gospel by words and by works…”
A Vincentian View: Bearing the Marks of Jesus
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Paul ordinarily employed a scribe to write down the letters that he dictated for the benefit of his local churches. Sometimes, however, he picks up the pen himself to write a last few lines.
Dressing an Old Story in Today’s Clothes
by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
A good story reflects some reality even if it is told in different clothes.
St. Vincent and St. Louise – Ideal Collaborators?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
St. Vincent and St. Louise - Ideal Collaborators? J. Patrick Murphy reminds us in his booklet Mr. Vincent of the collaboration of two exceptional people – Vincent and Louise. In Louise de Marillac Vincent found the perfect partner to build his business model and bring...
VLM/VMC Impact: Where Did You See God in Your Life Today?
by Katherine Pashkevich | Aug 2, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
We continue to share a series of reflections made by Vincentian Lay Missionaries and Vincentian Mission Corps participants about their experience serving, how it has impacted their lives and how they continue to live the Vincentian Charism today. The other day,...
Swept Up Into
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 1, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Swept Up Into (Amos 7: 15-15; Ephesians 1: 10-14; Mark 6:7-9) Years ago I was part of a raft trip down a river that was mostly tranquil but which every once in a while would hit rapids. Then what was a calm, sit-back-and-enjoy-the-scenery stream turned into...
Near-sighted Shepherds
by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Are we too close to those we serve that we are near-sighted? There systemic are change issues that a clear-sighted servant/shepherd needs to be alert to.
Signs for Those Who Are Insatiably Hungry
by Ross Dizon | Jul 31, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
No one feels more for us in our needs than the one who lays down his life for us. Those who, seeing signs, go to him and believe in him will never hunger. The crowd finally finds the one they are seeking. But he does not seem to be as welcoming as when he fed them. ...
Some People Never Pay Attention to Their Experiences
by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent looked for and discovered new ways of serving because he was an active contemplative. He stepped back from daily details to look at them through God’s eyes. He became one of the most creative forces of his time.
A Canadian View: The Guaranteed Basic Income Part 2
by Jim Paddon | Jul 26, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
In my article earlier this month I discussed the concept of a guaranteed basic income to having a major impact on poverty. Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a strong supporter of a basic income? In fact, Dr. King was planning a new march on Washington...
A Vincentian View: Speaking the Same Language
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: "Speaking the Same Language" For the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of preaching retreats in Ireland and England. I also had the opportunity to give some conferences in Paris. All these talks were for our Sisters, the Daughters of Charity....
Little, but More than Enough for Everyone
by Ross Dizon | Jul 24, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus feeds us. He wants us to do for others what he does for us, giving him the little we have, so that we all may have our fill. The disciples think that to answer for those who have nothing to eat means not to answer for them at all. That is because, according to...