That day, as Jesus sat in the temple precincts, what impressed him? What caught his eye?
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by John Freund, CM | January 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Jesus’ mission was all abou teaching us to pay it forward. After all, God has first loved us and wants us to share that gift in our lives! Isn’t this what Jesus did? And it changed and is changing the world!
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | December 31, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
“Any public health response that does not center the voices of people who have lived the experience of homelessness is going to come up with the wrong solution.”
by Tom McKenna, CM | December 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Christmas gospel from St. Luke starts out on a theme of power, the political power of an absolute ruler, Caesar Augustus.
by John Freund, CM | December 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Let us not settle only for what is necessary. The Lord does not want us to narrow our horizons or to remain parked on the roadside of life. He wants us to race boldly and joyfully towards lofty goals.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
That day, as Jesus sat in the temple precincts, what impressed him? What caught his eye?
by Ross Dizon | Nov 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus, our Shepherd, leads us along the right path. He spreads clouds as cover and fire to light up the night. He...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent would try to lift the poor out of their corporal and spiritual poverty and to make the rich put themselves at the service of the poor.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In my years as a bishop, I have learned one thing. Nothing is more beautiful than seeing the enthusiasm, dedication, zeal and energy with which so many young people live their lives
by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2016 | Church, Formation, Reflections
As religious communities struggle to make sense of violence and killings at home and abroad, clergy members deliver difficult words about mercy and ‘the holiness of all.’ Many famvin visitors, especially among the Ladies of Charity USA, recognize Fr. Richard Gielow,...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
One says mystique and the other says mystic. How do we understand a Vincent who liked to use this motto: "Action is our entire task," and then would add, “Perfection does not come from ecstasy but rather from doing the will of God.” (SV 11:41. 317). Contemplative in...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
When people say they have a broken heart, they have entered a deep poverty. They pray, and sometimes there's no answer. Vincentians are called to serve body and spirit. Listen to this Sarah Hart song. https://youtu.be/WBecGxKmEKM [box type="tick" size="large"...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM “Listening” Do you set aside books which you say that you are going to read when you get the chance? I try to do that during the summer. There are, of course, junk novels which I select for guilty pleasure, but there are...
by Ross Dizon | Jul 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
There is no trace of greed in Jesus, and he is most rich in what matters to God. Jesus refuses to intervene in an inheritance dispute. Perhaps he does not want to do something that others may misconstrue as softness with those who love money. What is certain,...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
The following is the second of a two-post series on personal perspectives on Immigration Reform (to read Part 1, click here). We begin with a video in which Sr. Mary McCauley (an advocate for comprehensive immigration reform) talks about the Postville immigration...
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Pope Francis will meet, from today on, with hundreds of thousands of young people, coming from all over the world to celebrate their faith in community. He's going to offer a word of encouragement and support, also the closeness of the entire Church in these complex...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jul 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Who does God say you are? - Button up on Discipleship -- Sing a New, Joyful Song Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday July 26, 2016 Who does God say you are? I know I am not alone in what I do. I always believe God is with me. Sometimes I need His...