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Reflections
Voting As a Sacred Act: Prayer and Reflections
by John Freund, CM | October 28, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Together, let us join in prayer each day for peaceful and just elections using this prayer and reflection.
Happy and Glad Followers of Jesus
by Ross Dizon | October 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Vincentian Prayer Images: Asking Vincent About Patience
by John Freund, CM | October 27, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
I wish I could be more patient and kind! Is this something you would hear Vincent talk about?
A Canadian View: An Indigenous Vision for All – Crazy Horse
by Jim Paddon | October 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
I’m sure many of us have heard of the great Sioux warrior, Crazy Horse who took part in the infamous Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876 where Gen. Custer was defeated and killed. I’d like to tell you more about Crazy Horse.
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? VIII
by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent grasped and was grasped by the pure generosity that is sending the Word to the poor, the Sending to which Jesus gives flesh.
An Unorthodox Orthodoxy Test
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
There are all kinds of orthodoxy tests. We might even pass an orthodoxy oral exam. But how many can claim to actually lead lives reflecting this belief in crisis situations?
Personal judgment
by John Freund, CM | Jan 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In his weekly series "Considering Consecrated Life" Father Pat Griffin reflects on Personal Judgment. At the daily Eucharist during this past week, the First Book of Samuel provided the first reading. We heard the interesting story of the origin and commissioning of...
Vincentians of Wherever: Relationships—Can’t shake ‘em!
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Josh Wise, who talks to us about significant relationships, is a Louisiana native that joined the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (CVV) in the summer of 2008. He worked with Archdiocesan Housing and the Mary Lucy computer Lab & Neighborhood Network Center. He has...
Reading the Signs: Dark or Light?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 17, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In this reflection, written for a celebration of the feast of the Epiphany Fr. Tom McKenna offers thoughts on how do I understand this particular story -- how am I reading the signs -- that is so outside my usual way of looking at the world? You could look on this...
The stress of poverty and our role as advocates
by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2016 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In "Behavioral Science and the Stress of Poverty: Dan Torrington, SVDP Western Region Voice of the Poor Leader writes "Once we as Vincentians begin to really appreciate the mental and emotional stress of scarcity, as well as the physical toll poverty exacts, we know...
2016 – Vincentian opportunities to influence
by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
"If we consider [four events in January] not only as separate events but linked together, we see opportunities to influence, if not outright create, a better future for people in poverty and for the Society itself." In his weekly column for the Society of St. Vincent...
Mercy: The best of who we are
by John Freund, CM | Jan 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Mercy: The best of who we are - by Tracy Kemme What an opportunity Pope Francis has given us in the Year of Mercy! It feels like something beautiful is dawning. It is a chance to rediscover and put forth the best of who we are. A few weeks ago, I went to an Advent...
The Company of Charity Embraces the Community of Earth
by John Freund, CM | Jan 13, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
In "The Company of Charity Embraces the Community of Earth" Fr. Terrence J. Moran reflects on how the Vincentian family can respond with efficacious compassion to the news of the perilous decline of our home planet and its life systems. How might the traditional five...
Take courage
by John Freund, CM | Jan 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Sisters of Charity
In Take courage Sr. Janet Gildea, a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, shares her ongoing journey through chemotherapy. I received my fifth chemo yesterday, sleeping through most of the six hour infusion while listening to “All Things Bright and Beautiful” as...
Welcoming the Stranger
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Mary Mother of God – Welcoming the Stranger – God’s Mercy – New Year’s Resolutions Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tues. Jan. 12, 2016 Dear Vincentian Brothers and sisters: Pray Always for those we serve and our Vincentian Family around the world. Remember to...