Reflections

Swim in the mud

by Javier F. Chento | September 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

False news is omnipresent on the Internet and is not limited to the pandemic. They are everywhere and affect all the information that comes to us with regard to any topic.

To Serve the Poor in their Material and Spiritual Need: Healing (Part III)

by .famvin | September 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

During this time of pandemic the Vincentian Family is being challenged to become creative in responding to people’s spiritual and material needs. Part 3

Voter Education – Is Encouraging Active Citizenship a Vincentian Mission?

by Dee Mansi | September 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

I am advocating voter education to encourage people to consider what is best for them and society as a whole.

The Pope Video • Respect for the Planet’s resources

by .famvin | September 12, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Respect for the Planet’s Resources.

Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? I

by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Luke 4:18 – “He has sent me to… bring good news to the poor.”

Seeking Wisdom Through Common Ground

by Mary Frances Jaster | Jul 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

In 1993, my husband Bill and I set out on a new journey and, together with the Vincentian priests and brothers, birthed the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (which is now part of MISEVI).

New video in the Seton Shrine’s Seeker to Saint series: “Storybook Romance”

by .famvin | Jul 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

In 1793, Elizabeth Ann Seton met a dashing man who sweetly called her his dear “Eliza.” That man, William Magee Seton, became the husband Elizabeth dearly loved.

Solidarity – Fr. Pat Griffin

by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Father Patrick Griffin CM reflects on “Solidarity” in his series devoted to Considering Consecrated Life In my last essay, I wrote about “blame” as it arises in the story of Aaron and the golden calf (Exod 32: 1-24). This week, let me deal with an attitude which...

Giving voice to “Giving Voice-aged people”

by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2015 | Formation, News, Reflections

In "Blessed be God who filled my soul with fire!" Tracy Kemme, Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, shares with profound honesty her reflections on a recent presentation "Younger Religious in the Time and Place we were Called to live". I must admit that as I read it I...

Not settling for less

by Ross Dizon | Aug 11, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), August 16, 2015 – Prov 9, 1-6; Eph 5, 15-20; Jn 6, 51-58 Understand what is the will of the Lord (Eph 5, 17) Jesus invites us to a shocking life, which, however, guarantees everlasting life and the resurrection. Jesus does not...

Generous Heart – Turn Everything to Love – Centering in Christ – According to God’s Will

by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 10, 2015 | Reflections, Vincentian Family

Generous Heart - Turn Everything to Love - Centering in Christ - According to God's Will Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday August 11, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: Pray for each other and for those around the globe suffering from natural disaster, fires,...

There’s Authority and There’s Authority – Fr. Tom McKenna

by John Freund, CM | Aug 8, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

In Matthew’s 10th chapter, Jesus calls the disciples together and, as it says, “gives them authority” over the unclean spirits and diseases and illnesses. And by authority, Matthew means the power Jesus himself has been exercising, Jesus’ own power given Him by the...

Am I my own worst enemy?

by Ross Dizon | Aug 4, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), August 9, 2015 – 1 Kgs 19, 4-8; Eph 4, 30 – 5, 2; Jn 6, 41-51 Live in love (Eph 5, 2) Jesus lifts up and strengthens those who are crushed, and wakes up and disturbs those who are self-complacent. God encourages us who feel...

Silence – Your Grace is Enough – Live a Little Boldly – We are Made for Living

by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 3, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Silence - Your Grace is Enough - Live a Little Boldly – We are Made for Living Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, August 4, 2014 My dear Vincentian Family. Blessed are the Vincentians, who know how to love unconditionally, they will reflect the love of...

The Giver in the Gift – Fr. Tom McKenna

by John Freund, CM | Aug 2, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

“The Giver In The Gift” - From what to who [Jn. 6, 24-35] Some years ago, there was a bestselling book entitled “My Grandfather’s Blessing.” It was about a relationship between a Jewish girl and her grandparent, who happened to be a Rabbi. As a sidebar theme, it...