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The Company of a Winding River

by | August 3, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Few things in nature compare to the company of a winding river. There is a special posture of presence, an invitation to prayer, when one enters a river space. It is the paradox of rushing and calm—a simultaneous acceptance of great mystery paired with rooted...
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The “Mystique” and the “Mystic”

by | July 28, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

One says mystique and the other says mystic. How do we understand a Vincent who liked to use this motto: "Action is our entire task," and then would add, “Perfection does not come from ecstasy but rather from doing the will of God.” (SV 11:41. 317). Contemplative in...
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#famvin400 Praying with a Broken Heart

by | July 27, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media | 0 Comments

When people say they have a broken heart, they have entered a deep poverty. They pray, and sometimes there's no answer. Vincentians are called to serve body and spirit. Listen to this Sarah Hart song. https://youtu.be/WBecGxKmEKM [box type="tick" size="large"...
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Broken Open and Rebuilt

by | July 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

I find that people have a keen sense of recognizing when something significant has happened in a person’s life, and that they want to ask about it. The problem, however is often –words. “How was your semester abroad?” “How was the wedding? “The funeral?” “What was...
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