Reflections

Agree and Disagree in the Church

by Ross Dizon | September 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is in our midst as we gather together in his name. It is due to him that we agree with one other and with our Father in heaven. It is enough that two agree, that two or three gather.... So, in the first place, we do not need a megachurch. Nor is it needed, in...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Charity AND Justice

by John Freund, CM | September 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment

Vincent saw the bigger picture than just that presented by an immediate need!

To Serve the Poor in their Material and Spiritual Need (Part II)

by .famvin | August 31, 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 2

The First Members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and the Pandemics

by Javier F. Chento | August 31, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Pandemics are nothing new in the history of humanity. They are unfortunately all too common: we have experienced several during the 21st century.

Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XV

by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “After the evening examination of conscience, keep silence until after meditation the next day…”

As mental illness rises in Nigeria, nuns offer treatment, shelter to indigent people in Uyo

by Global Sisters Report | Jun 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul provides mental health support for impoverished and some indigenous men and women in southern Nigeria.

Seton Shrine Debuts “Seeker to Saint” Video Series

by .famvin | Jun 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

The Seeker to Saint series, produced by The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, is part of a year-long commemoration of the 200th anniversary of her passing into heave

Bit by bit

by Ross Dizon | Jun 9, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), June 14, 2015 – Ez 17, 22-24; 2 Cor 5, 6-10; Mk 4, 26-34 We are always confident (2 Cor 5, 6) Jesus wants his little flock to trust always in the Lord. We humans are easily impressed by outward appearance: lofty stature, imposing...

60 Seconds with Sr. Teresa Daly DC

by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Featured Videos, Reflections

Sister Teresa Daly, D.C., talks about the importance of dignity when serving those in need.

Thomas McKenna – Taken for granted

by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

McKenna – Taken for Granted

Inventive love blooming where it is planted

by Ross Dizon | Jun 2, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (B), June 7, 2015 – Ex 24, 3-8; Heb 9, 11-15; Mk 14, 12-16. 22-26 He is mediator of a new covenant (Heb 9, 15) To belong to the new covenant is to draw our life from Jesus’ love and to live loving as he did. Since Jesus shed his...

Patrick Griffin on “The Boldness of Charity “

by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections

Pope Francis tells us that God is not afraid of newness.

Pat Griffin CM – A Free Spirit

by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

And so, the Spirit is free. From the view of that Spirit, “liberal” and “conservative” must and do tend in the same direction. As persons consecrated by that divine presence, we pray for her outpouring in our lives and ministries as Pentecost comes upon us.

Outward-moving

by Ross Dizon | May 26, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Most Holy Trinity (B), May 31, 2015 – Dt 4, 32-34. 39-40; Rom 8, 14-17; Mt 28, 16-20 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Mt 28, 19) God’s overflowing love reaches us human beings so that may be, in the Son and by the working of the Holy...

Breathing our first at last

by Ross Dizon | May 19, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Pentecost Sunday (B), May 24, 2015 – Acts 2, 1-11; 1 Cor 12, 3b-7. 12-13; Jn 20, 19-23 They were astounded (Acts 2, 7) We are given a share in the divine breath so that we may be created anew according to the full stature of Christ. God blew the breath of life into...