“They recounted how…he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.”
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by John Freund, CM | August 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Parents learn quickly the power of story as a pacifier. But the stories also shape values. Stories and the lived stories of our example are how we learn our values. Jesus knew the power of stories! Do you really want to change things? Tell a story!
by Ross Dizon | August 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by John Freund, CM | August 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincent comes to appreciate that the divine loving in Jesus is directed particularly to the people on the bottom rungs.
by .famvin | August 7, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Church on the Way.
by Tom McKenna, CM | May 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
“They recounted how…he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.”
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The Jerusalem stockbrokers would not have been very interested in Jesus’ leadership team. They liked the way rabbis were picked from among the most promising.
by Ross Dizon | May 3, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus and the Father are one and of one mind and heart. And to be a Christian means to have Christ’s mind and heart....
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Lent is a time of waking up. Vincentian Lent is waking up using St. Vincent de Paul’s spiritual exercises of the the five virtues.
by Ada Lee | Feb 15, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
When I was young, I spent many weekends attending Sunday school. I learned the biblical stories of the Old Testament- Kind David, Solomon, Joseph. What I imagined as the ideal ‘perfect Christian’ emerged in my mind- someone of faith, good deeds, and someone who puts...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 15, 2018 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, Reflections
The Congregation of the Mission is offering a new Lenten Series, Discover the Vincentian Way. From their site: St. Vincent de Paul encouraged five particular traits in his comrades: simplicity, meekness, mortification, humility and zeal. Come discover the stories of...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Why This Suffering? (Job 7) If you were charged with collecting a series of writings aimed to persuade people that God is overflowingly good and ever desirous for the good of His people, would you have included the Book of Job? We look in on the main character, this...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.
by Ross Dizon | Feb 13, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus overcomes Satan in the desert. He thus reveals that he is the Firstborn of the new creation and the Head of the new people of God. The Spirit drives Jesus out into the desert. Jesus stays there for forty days, tempted by Satan, living with wild beast and...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 11, 2018 | Formation, Other Branch News, Reflections
In a great piece of writing, the Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati teach us some good information for volunteer recruitment and how to write a great article! There are many misconceptions about doing a year of service. This post looks to dispel some of these myths...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family is on the move in Africa and Madagascar. In 2009, we were making plans. What follows is an excerpt from "Collaboration in the Vincentian Family: Needs, Expectations, Models," A paper presented by Michael Ngoka, C.M., at the Session for the...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Heeding the call to conversion that translates into being servants of hospitality and communion and belonging brings with it tension. But this tension is part and parcel of the Gospel challenge to wake up to belonging. Let’s be the bridge to belonging.