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To Grieve with the Evils of the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | July 20, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
Protecting the Children • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | July 13, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
The Dignity of the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | July 6, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
To Comply with the Precepts or to Be Truly Christian • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | June 29, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Goods are for Everyone • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Rich men, He who taught us to pray for our daily bread nowhere advises us to secure to ourselves ten years of luxury....
Priests Committed to the Poor and the Needy • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 27, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Priests, do not be offended at the freedom of speech which a layman uses in appealing to your zeal. [...] Mistrust...
Reflection: Folleville and Châtillon: Origin of the Terms Mission and Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | Mar 9, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Seventh presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica.
Reflection: One’s Personal Plans vs. God’s Plans
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Sixth presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica.
Reflection: To Unite Our Will to the Will of God
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 21, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Fifth presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica.
Reflection: Clothing Oneself in the Spirit of Jesus Christ
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Fourth presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica.
Reflection: Turn the Medal Over
by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 12, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Third presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica: “Turn the Medal Over”.
Reflection: The Charity of Christ Urges Us
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica, wrote a series of monthly reflections in 2017 for our 400th anniversary. Now in Slideshare format.
Reflection: In the Arms of Providence
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 17, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica, wrote a series of monthly reflections in 2017 for our 400th anniversary. Now in Slideshare format.
Am I a Person of Desire?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Finally we ask, are we persons of desire, swept up and swept away by the call God gives?
Systemic Change Lessons We Can Learn From Ozanam
by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
In his lifetime Frédéric Ozanam neither heard nor uttered the phrases “systemic change” or “systemic thinking.” Yet an incident in his life illustrates a compelling argument that he was committed to helping people move from poverty to a sustainable life, a key element in changing systems that entrap people in poverty.