Think about the hot button issues of the day: Police reform, Climate change, Poverty, Homelessness, Election reform, Systemic racism, #metoo… Tou name it. People are calling for more than just quick but temporary fixes. People are calling for systemic reform.
An image each Vincentian should consider! It is a simple image of people imperiled by a river flooding out of control. Read on to learn how a Franciscan uses that image to explore various approaches to saving people.
An examination of conscience helps us reflect on and deepen our commitment to following Jesus Christ, Evangelizer and Server of the poor.
The other day, Philip Kosloski invited those in the Jesuit tradition to an annual examen (recalling of God's activity and our response). Vincentians need it, too. Here is how an examen might look for Vincentians: After placing yourself in God’s presence, first give...
Where does the rubber hit the road on systemic change? - In a Vincentian Family examination of conscience on systemic change! At the end of a fine article collaboration is to dream together/ Javier Chento presents us with what amounts to an examination of conscience...
In his blog, A Voice of the Poor - Looking at life through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching, Jack Murphy presents various resources available that "help for our beliefs and to compare our actions to the standards of our faith." These include the Ignatian Spiritual...
Many forms of examination of conscience
Pope ends 2014 with an examination of conscience, above all on the poor
An examination of conscience for the rest of us… Fifteen challenges for the New Year!
Unwrap it – Christmas Examination (from Kelly Wahlquist's website post about savoring the gift during the 12 days of Christmas) "The Joy of the Gospel" is an incredible gift with a beautiful bow tied together ... Picture three young boys in front of a Christmas tree...
As we progress further into Lent perhaps we can examine ourselves against these 5 characteristic Vincentian virtues. (See SlideShare version prepared by VinFormation.) Simplicity Do I always speak the truth? Do I say things as they are or as I want them to be? What...
