Colorado Vincentian Volunteers
Hope Found at the Border: Vincentian Volunteers in El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico
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.
More than a coincidence!
Based on the practices ingrained during CVV I have a solid foundation to build from, a comfort level with introspection, vulnerability, and thoughtfulness..
A Solid Foundation to Build From
Based on the practices ingrained during CVV I have a solid foundation to build from, a comfort level with introspection, vulnerability, and thoughtfulness..
COVIVO Blind Cafe Reflections #3
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 #2
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
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.
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
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?”
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
"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
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
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....