When Mark speaks to this endangered flock, it’s no surprise that he includes a pair of Jesus’ hope-filled parables, lessons on how things grow.
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by Tom McKenna, CM | August 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
An important element in this nurturing is what could be described as a frame, the boundaries through which they have been taught to look out at the world.
by John Freund, CM | August 26, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Throughout a month-long celebration, the world’s 2.2 billion Christians come together to care for our common home.
by Ross Dizon | August 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by John Freund, CM | August 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Is there enough evidence for us to be convicted of being disciples of a “foot-washing” Jesus?
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jun 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
When Mark speaks to this endangered flock, it’s no surprise that he includes a pair of Jesus’ hope-filled parables, lessons on how things grow.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
After viewing the presentation of Sr. Claire Sweeney, DC on Frederick Ozanam and Social Justice, I fantasized what he might say if he, like Pope Francis, were invited to address a joint session of Congress.
by Ross Dizon | Jun 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus dies for us so that we may live for him and in him. To live so means to go through trials and thus get to be a...
by John Freund, CM | May 1, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
S. Tracy Kemme offers an inspiring reflection on the "alabaster jar of costly ointment" in the context of her upcoming profession of first vows as a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati. Who was the woman who came to anoint Jesus. Where did she come from? Did she know...
by Ross Dizon | Apr 28, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Fifth Sunday of Easter (B), May 3, 2015 – Acts 9, 26-31; 1 Jn 3, 18-24; Jn 15, 1-8 Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth (1 Jn 3, 18) Jesus guarantees fruitfulness to those who believe and remain in him. Calling himself the true vine, Jesus makes his...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Prayerful sight and sound reflections on Vincentian Consecrated Life
by Ross Dizon | Apr 21, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Fourth Sunday of Easter (B), April 26, 2015 – Acts 4, 8-12; 1 Jn 3, 1-2; Jn 10, 11-18 We shall be like him (1 Jn 3, 2) There is no salvation except in the name of Jesus. He saves us by laying down his life for us. His name is synonymous with simplicity, humility,...
by Ross Dizon | Apr 14, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Third Sunday of Easter (B), April 19, 2015 – Acts 3, 13-15. 17-19; 1 Jn 2, 1-5a; Lk 24, 35-48 We have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ (1 Jn 2, 1) The risen Jesus is the invitation to sinners to believe in the God who writes straight with crooked lines....
by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
14 Stations after the resurrection?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 9, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
The Emmaus Imagination – A restructured imagination
by Ross Dizon | Apr 8, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Second Sunday of Easter (B), April 12, 2015 – Acts 4, 32-35; 1 Jn 5, 1-6; Jn 20, 19-31 Whoever is begotten by God conquers the world (1 Jn 5, 4) The risen Jesus penetrates our blindness, breaks through our deafness, overcomes our defenses and allays our fears, so that...
by Ross Dizon | Mar 31, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Easter Sunday (B), April 5, 2015 – Acts 10, 34a. 37-43; Col 3, 1-4 or 1 Cor 5, 6b-8; Jn 20, 1-9 God raised him on the third day (Acts 10, 40) In the risen Jesus is the foolishness of the cross exalted. By the Lord has this been done! By grace Peter and the beloved...