Based on the practices ingrained during CVV I have a solid foundation to build from, a comfort level with introspection, vulnerability, and thoughtfulness..
Colorado Vincentian Volunteers
Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (CVV) 29
by Colorado Vincentian Volunteers | September 18, 2023 | News | 0 Comments
August has been filled with excitement, curiosity, community, and Vincentians! We are so excited for the 2023/2024 Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (CVV) group.
CVV Attends Bold Women Change History Event
by Colorado Vincentian Volunteers | November 27, 2021 | News | 0 Comments
Part of our formation this year is to have continuing conversations about racial justice.
There Will Be Enough For Today
by Katharine Montemurri, CVV | February 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
My time of wandering may last a little bit longer, but there will be enough for today.
Hope Found at the Border: Vincentian Volunteers in El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico
by .famvin | August 5, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Each year, Colorado Vincentian Volunteers takes our volunteers to El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico to study the issues at the border. These are a few of their reflections.
A Solid Foundation to Build From
by Jenny Jordan, CVV Year 8 | Feb 24, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Based on the practices ingrained during CVV I have a solid foundation to build from, a comfort level with introspection, vulnerability, and thoughtfulness..
Questions to Ask: Discerning Your Call to Service in #VincentianMonth
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. and the Catholic Volunteer Network | Sep 6, 2018 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Your time spent as a volunteer will have a big impact upon you and upon others. Here are some questions to help you reflect.
COVIVO Blind Cafe Reflections #2
by Colorado Vincentian Volunteers | May 17, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Colorado Vincentian Volunteers had the pleasure of hosting The Blind Café Experience for about 70 of our incredible #CVVAlum and current volunteers. It was a powerful evening of dinner in the dark, rich conversation, an active music listening experience, and of course, lots of companionship.
COVIVO Blind Cafe Reflections #1
by Colorado Vincentian Volunteers | May 5, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Colorado Vincentian Volunteers had the pleasure of hosting The Blind Café Experience for about 70 of our incredible #CVVAlum and current volunteers. It was a powerful evening of dinner in the dark, rich conversation, an active music listening experience, and of course, lots of companionship.
“Ashia”: I see your struggle, but have courage, this struggle does not have the last word.
by Maura Martin, CVV 10 | Apr 5, 2018 | Formation, Other Branch News, Reflections
Ashia, Ash rae, those who mourn, they will be comforted. Jesus’ words from the cross “My God, My God why have you forsaken me” Psalm 22, which is immediately followed by Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I lack.”
Words of Hope
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 1, 2018 | Justice and Peace, News
Inspiring...Eye-opening...Heartbreaking...Hopeful...Challenging...Joyful...Profound. These are just a few of the words that describe the time CVV23 spent on the El Paso/Juarez border last weekend. We were blessed to meet some incredible folks, witness their stories,...
A Vincentian asks, “Where is God?”
by Brian Igel, CVV | Feb 24, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
In the last 8 months of my experience of Colorado Vincentian Volunteers, my heart and spirit have often been left restless and waiting for hope of God’s love and healing in our world. During these short months we have seen firsthand the effects of injustice, whether...
Men Transforming Men
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 8, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
"We're all on a spiritual Journey. The question is whether you're awake to it or not." We've shared a few posts about the women from the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers who have had opportunities for spiritual exploration and discernment recently, but what about the...
Reflecting on Service: New Orleans #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 4, 2018 | Formation, Other Branch News, Reflections
Words of hope about serving can be just the thing to fuel prayer. Katharine Montemurri, Program Coordinator of the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers invited the CVVers who served in New Orleans (see "We can’t wait to hear about their adventures!") to share their...
“Thank you” Goes a Long Way
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 28, 2018 | Formation, Other Branch News
Saying thank you is slowly slipping away. Don't let it happen to you! Even though a thank you sometimes doesn't elicit the customary response (instead of "you're welcome!" it's more often than not, "No Problem"! Really?) it's part of being receiver and a giver....
Colorado Vincentian Volunteers on the March
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 17, 2018 | News, Other Branch News
Once again, CVV was humbled to participate the Denver's Marade (nope, that's not a typo!) and celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. What a powerful time to come together as a Denver community committed to justice for all. There is still work to be done!...