Reflections

See and Hear the Word Made Flesh

by Ross Dizon | December 31, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Jesus is the Word made flesh and he is in our midst. Those who do not fail to see and hear him, and do what he says, turn into relatives of his. It looks like Jesus does not find it hard to see and hear folks tell him, “Your mother and brother are out there and want...

Five Vital Points • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent

by Mitxel Olabuenaga, C.M. | December 30, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

"You should know, Sisters, that Our Lord willed to experience in His own person every kind of distress imaginable. The scriptural expression is that He willed to be regarded as a scandal to the Jews and a folly to the Gentiles (1 Cor 1:23) to show you that you can...

Nunc Dimitis: The Christmas Song of Simeon

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | December 28, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

St. Luke concludes the good news of Christ’s birth with this beautiful canticle of Simeon, which traditionally is called as Nunc Dimitis; “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you...

Homes in the Kingdom of Heaven

by Ross Dizon | December 27, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

Jesus is like us in all things but sin. He is not a stranger to the joys, sorrows, light and glory that our homes know. They say that tough times bring out the best and the worst in us and, of course, in our homes. In the face of crises and uncertainties, some folks...

A Vincentian View: What a Difference a Day Makes

by Pat Griffin, CM | Feb 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

Ash Wednesday follows Mardi Gras – “Fat Tuesday.” The days stand out as contrasts.

Beginning of the Path: Reflections on Ash Wednesday

by Girolamo Grammatico | Feb 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

“Create in me, O God, a pure heart, renew in me a steadfast spirit. Do not repel me from your presence and do not...

Valentine’s Day, Baptism, and Eucharist?

by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections

At one level we say you can’t put a price tag on love. But at another level, Americans alone spend well over 20 billion on celebrating love on a day called Valentine’s Day.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Lightness of Divine Mercy

by Elisabeth Scalia | Apr 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

For humans, finding a balance between justice and mercy is always difficult. But St. Elizabeth Ann Seton understood that God’s grace transcends earthly limits, and allows mercy to fall lightly from heaven on our hearts and minds.

Paying It Forward (Acts 2:42-47)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Apr 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

In the Acts of the Apostles, we come across a behavior that is not quite self-explanatory.

Are There Any Roads You Have Not Taken?

by John Freund, CM | Apr 19, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Today I ask are there any roads I didn’t take… or maybe not followed far enough?

Revive the Faith of The Faltering

by Ross Dizon | Apr 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections

Jesus feeds us with his word and his body and blood. He makes us live and seeks to revive the faith of those who falter. For sure, Jesus did revive the hopes of those who longed to see their homeland free from the rule of Rome. If he did not do so, the crowds would...