mercy

“Pay It Forward” Divine Mercy Sunday

by John Freund, CM | April 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“Be merciful, as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36). Sounds a lot like “Pay it forward.”

Five Things Vincent Thought About Mercy

by John Freund, CM | July 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Paulino Sáez López, CM reflects on "The Value of Mercy according to Vincent de Paul.” Here are five points that struck me from his well-documented article. He writes from the perspective that in the time of Vincent "the words mercy, compassion, and charity have much...

A Vincentian View: Remembering

by Pat Griffin, CM | November 16, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

A Vincentian View: “Remembering” “God gave us memories so that we could have roses in December.” (J. M. Barrie) That line still sticks in my mind from high school because it flows out of my sentimental heart. It reminds me of the importance of memories and their...

A Vincentian View: Beginning with Mercy

by Pat Griffin, CM | November 2, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

A Vincentian View: “Beginning with Mercy” As it has for many of you, this “Year of Mercy” has provided many blessings in my life. The privilege of preaching and presenting on mercy has enabled and demanded that I spend some time reflecting on what this virtue means...

To Be Witnesses of the Mercy Shown to Us

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Oct 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

One of Fr. Thomas McKenna's previous articles on .famvin titled, “Memories of Mercy,” narrates a beautiful story from...

St. Vincent on How to Conclude Well the Jubilee Year

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Oct 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

On October 15, 1641, St. Vincent gave a conference to the sisters on the significance of jubilee year and the means of...

God Who is Rich in Mercy

by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Oct 9, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

The second encyclical of Pope John Paul II was Dives in Misericordia (The Mercy of God, November 30, 1980). In this...

Facing Mercy

by Michael Whalen, CM | Feb 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections

Facing Mercy: In the Reign of God’s Mercy There Are No Anonymous Faces in Crowds Writers often acknowledge the importance of opening words and lines. Images grab; words beckon; tones compel; and even official church documents capitalize on this dynamic. Church...

Fridays of Mercy

by John Freund, CM | Jan 21, 2016 | News, Pope

The Pope begins his "Fridays of mercy" - Vincent told us to love God with the sweat of our brows and the strength of our arms. St. Francis believed that we should preach always and even use words if we must. Pope Francis certainly continues his preaching by example...

Vincentian Convictions and Gestures with regard to Mercy

by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2015 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, Reflections

Vincentian Convictions and Gestures with regard to Mercy By: Father José Antonio González P. CM Pope Francis, with the publication of the Bull, Misericordiae Vultus, has called us to live the Jubilee of Mercy. The Pope tells us that the jubilee is a special...

Year of Mercy – special concern of Vincentians

by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Year of Mercy: Presentation and Video for Vincentians This year the Church focuses on mercy, forgiveness, and healing in a special way. We, Vincentians, can and must be witnesses of mercy. In this special presentation, also available as a YouTube video, we reflect on...

Wholeness

by Ross Reyes Dizon | Oct 27, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

All Saints, November 1, 2015 – Rev 7, 2-4. 9-14; 1 Jn 3, 1-3; Mt 5, 1-12a We shall be like him (1 Jn 3, 2) Jesus, righteous and merciful, is the image of the most holy God. Those who see him and become like him see God and become saints. Jesus goes about doing good...

Fr. Tom McKenna reflects on memories of mercy

by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

Fr. Tom McKenna, CM offers his reflection on memories of mercy Every time we enter into the Eucharist, we begin with the prayer, “Lord have mercy.” It could seem on first bounce that its main point is to bring to mind something wrong we’ve done, some sinfulness that...

Look with love… move with mercy

by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2015 | Formation

St. John's University chose “Look with love… move with mercy” as the theme for it 2015 celebration of Founder's Week. Fr. John Maher, C.M. shares this presentation which challenges us to “Look with love… move with mercy” as did St. Vincent. He walks us through where...