Jesus’ mission was all abou teaching us to pay it forward. After all, God has first loved us and wants us to share that gift in our lives! Isn’t this what Jesus did? And it changed and is changing the world!

by John Freund, CM | June 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
I have only recently become conscious of the “perfect storm” faced by the early Christian community at the time Mark collected the stories of Jesus and made use of them to ultimately give hope in a disastrous situation.
by John Freund, CM | June 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments
Do we understand “Body of Christ”? If we do would it challenge our way of thinking and the systems we live with?
by John Freund, CM | January 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
There is no doubt in my mind that the earth is a globe revolving in space! So how could I be a “flat-earther”?
by John Freund, CM | January 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Repairers of a House Divided offers Catholics and indeed all Christians timely reflections and 7 biblical habits for Catholics to remedy a torn country.
by John Freund, CM | Jan 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus’ mission was all abou teaching us to pay it forward. After all, God has first loved us and wants us to share that gift in our lives! Isn’t this what Jesus did? And it changed and is changing the world!
by John Freund, CM | Dec 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Some stories need no comments. Here is the story of a new mother recognizing who she was caring for…
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
St. Matthew was trying to get his Jewish audience to think about the very unlikely people who played a part in salvation history.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus Mission statement is short. “Bring Good News to the poor.” Six words! They were the most powerful words in his life. What did these words mean to Saints Vincent and Louise? Us?
by John Freund, CM | Oct 4, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent imitated Christ by seeking what Jesus sought… to be Good News to the poor and marginalized.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Part of the Lenten journey is getting to know Jesus. Vincentians need to get to know our Jesus. He's the Jesus of Paul and the Jesus of Luke. He's a Jesus profoundly influenced by 17th century religious thought. He is Jesus crucified, and present to us in the poor....
by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2015 | Formation
Gerald O’Collins SJ asks us to think about the way in which Jesus identified himself with the homeless, and took every opportunity to speak about and help them. When we consider that Jesus himself was homeless for much of his life, how does this challenge us to see the face of Jesus in all of those in need?
by Lynn L'Heureux | Jan 5, 2015 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
What will I do in 2015 to be Jesus to others and see Jesus in others, even my enemies. Keep looking for the good things.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Jesus: Who Do You Think You Are? The peaceful manger of our imagination masks so much disturbance and uncertainty. In this season the website Thinking Faith has been running a fascinating series exploring Jesus’s family tree. It concludes with a study of those...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2014 | Vincentian Family
If Jesus is the reason for the season… Then who was Jesus for St. Vincent and St. Louise
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Would Jesus Pick A Bar Stool Over A Church Pew? We have all heard the statement that bartenders hear more confessions…
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2014 | Pope
“Jesus wasn’t a professor, a teacher or a mystic who kept away from people as He spoke from afar. No, he was among the people. He would let people touch Him and ask Him questions. That’s how Jesus is. He is close to the people.”