For me, it has been a journey from thinking of the Trinity as a puzzle to be solved to realizing the Trinity is a model for my life.

by John Freund, CM | July 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments
The next time you watch a flock of geese, pause for a moment — think about what they can teach us about ministry in general and, especially, “long-haul” ministries of systemic change.
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 3 Comments
For me, it has been a journey from thinking of the Trinity as a puzzle to be solved to realizing the Trinity is a model for my life.
by Humberto Camarena, CVV 14 | July 12, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Everyone has a story that will break your heart. And, if you’re really paying attention, most people have a story that will bring you to your knees.
by Erin Casey-DaCosta, CVV 16 | June 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Savor the good times, and yes, even the challenging times. Community is absolutely incredible, and so much more than a simple definition could ever capture.
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
For me, it has been a journey from thinking of the Trinity as a puzzle to be solved to realizing the Trinity is a model for my life.
by Humberto Camarena, CVV 14 | Jul 12, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Everyone has a story that will break your heart. And, if you’re really paying attention, most people have a story that will bring you to your knees.
by Erin Casey-DaCosta, CVV 16 | Jun 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Savor the good times, and yes, even the challenging times. Community is absolutely incredible, and so much more than a simple definition could ever capture.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 3, 2018 | News, Vincentian Lay Missionaries
Each local missionary community develops its own communal commitments, and develops its own plan for life — in prayer, in witness, in evangelization.
by Magda Hernandez, CVV 5 | Apr 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
So what does this mean for us in our daily lives? Where can we have compassion outside of our circles in order to build community? Are we really in tune with the needs of our community members?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Foodies see life differently. I confess, I am one. This reflection caught my attention. It's about family and community. Heather Gordon-Young is a Canadian writer who lives on the west coast of British Columbia. She is the Executive Director of a not-for-profit social...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Visit the early "pinners" at the Vincentian Family's Community board. If you are new to Pinterest.. from a post that may have gotten lost over the July 4 holiday... "Some things are easier described with pictures rather than words! Pinterest is one of those things....
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
According to FastCompany..."By asking peers to decide who deserves the most government aid--instead of using empirical measurements--money can have more lasting effects. When governments and NGOs plan on giving assistance to the most needy, how do they know who needs...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2011 | Church, Evangelization
Something to think about... I want a church that includes fussy kids, old liturgy, bad sound, weird congregants and—brace yourself—painfully amateur “special music” now and then. Why? Well, for one thing, when the Gospel story is accompanied by a fog machine and...