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Reflections
Lenten Video Series: Day 4, Personal Prayer
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | February 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 4: Personal Prayer.
Lenten Video Series: Day 3, With God, I Can Do Anything
by The Miraculous Medal Shrine | February 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This Lent, we offer to you the 2021 Lenten Video Series created by the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal. Day 3: With God, I Can Do Anything.
This Lent – Where’re Ya Going?
by John Freund, CM | February 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments
At the beginning of Lent, we have an opportunity to think about where we are heading on the journey of our life. In his Lenten letter, Pope Francis reminds us that Lent is a journey to Easter.
A Canadian View: The Preferential Option for the Poor, Part Four
by Jim Paddon | February 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Part Four: In recent years there has been considerable discussion and at times some confusion over the topics of The preferential option for the poor, systemic change and our Vincentian charism.
Three Epiphany Words (Mt 2:1-12; Is 60:1-6)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Dec 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
This thread of “Stop, Look and Go” winds through the words and actions of this Feast of Epiphany.
From Christ’s Mass to Merry Christmas… and Back
by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
A visitor from outer space might be forgiven for not seeing the connection between what happened 2000 years ago and the last week of December each year.
The Miraculous Medal: Then and Now on Social
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 22, 2016 | Reflections, Social
Passed from one person to another, usually with a hope and a prayer. The early propagation of the Medal was a human effort to share something of value with friends - believers and non-believers alike. The Miraculous Medal continues to be shared person-to-person, and...
Coming Soon for Us to Watch, Now Showing
by Ross Dizon | Nov 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The Son of Man comes and he does not want his coming to catch us unprepared. We do not know when our Lord is coming. That is why we have to be continually watchful and always prepared. Yes, Jesus wants us to focus on his coming. Of course, this would be hard for us...
A Dimension of Love – Vincentians Justice and Charity
by Lynn L'Heureux | Nov 21, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A Dimension of Love - Vincentians Justice and Charity - Do We Listen? - Vincentians doing their Best Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast A Dimension of Love There is a striking passage in the First Letter of John that gives us a beautiful understanding of love – and...
A Missionary’s Voice: The End Times
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Nov 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
As we are in the last week of the liturgical year, the scriptural passages for the liturgy speak about “end times,” which in theological language is called as eschatology or apocalyptic. In the book of Daniel we have two famous eschatological visions. The first vision...
Neighbors on the Border
by Lynne Bauman (CVV 21) | Nov 20, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
I have heard the story of the Good Samaritan countless times: I remember reading it in my Children’s bible with illustrated pictures, seeing the parable come to life in skits and reenactments during retreats, and hearing homilies on the many messages contained in this...
The Prayer That Led Us To Visit Families • Tales of the Miraculous Virgin
by Carmen Valdivia | Nov 19, 2016 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation, Reflections
In a few days, the Vincentian Family will greet the Virgin with special affection in its invocation of "Miraculous." Surely this month many reflections will be published online, on her history, present, etc. We invited you to do something...
Louise de Marillac: Decent and Stable Work for All
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Nov 18, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“Since one of the greatest assets of this project is the work which it provides, it is necessary to assign tasks which are useful and productive. An acceptable one would be that of clothmaker. Apart from being productive —the cloth could be used in the House and in...
Cefonin Dining Hall of Dschang (Cameroon)
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 18, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, News, Reflections
Dear Benefactors, I would like to introduce you to 4 boys. Their mother leaves home very early in the morning to clean a family’s home and she returns home around 6:00. She has a small salary of 38 € per month. We found the children in a very poor nutritional state....
From Value to Virtue: Humility
by Santiago Azcarate, CM | Nov 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
To say #IamVincent means to live a life of virtue. Actually, it means to live a life of five essential virtues. The second is Humility: the virtue of nearness. In view of our desire to promote love and respect toward the poor, the Rule of the Society of St. Vincent de...