Pope Francis

This Lent – Where’re Ya Going?

by John Freund, CM | February 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments

At the beginning of Lent, we have an opportunity to think about where we are heading on the journey of our life. In his Lenten letter, Pope Francis reminds us that Lent is a journey to Easter.

A Vincentian Response to Climate Change

by Sr. Donna Geernaert, SC Halifax | February 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

Since the publication of Laudato Si in May 2015, several faith-based groups have initiated projects intended to support work in ecological conservation, environmental activism, and advocacy for climate justice.

The Pope Video • For Women who are Victims of Violence

by .famvin | February 6, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Women who are Victims of Violence.

How Build Community in our Divided World?

by John Freund, CM | February 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

A quick foray into various styles of conflict resolution suggests that there are two major concerns underlying how people approach conflict- concern for self (assertiveness) and concern for others (empathy).

Mary and the Mommy School

by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Three words sum up Mary’s attitude: listening, decision, action. They are words that point out a way for us too as we face what the Lord asks of us in life. Listening, decision, action. (Pope Francis)

Called to Ecological Conversion

by Sister Caroljean Willie, SC | Apr 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

One of the themes threaded throughout Laudato Si’ is the need for an ecological conversion.

Can You Put Yourself In This Picture?

by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

I am not an Ethiopian at the beginning of a thousand-mile journey. Actually, I am on a lifelong journey of trying to “put on the mind of Christ,” to see things as Jesus, the stranger in my life, sees them.

Jesus the Rude Guest

by John Freund, CM | Sep 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Popes Benedict and Francis call us to imitate God who reached out to us an invited all of us to sit at the table.

“Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Justice”

by John Freund, CM | Sep 11, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change

“Jesus himself warns us that the path he proposes goes against the flow, even making us challenge society by the way we live and, as a result, becoming a nuisance.”

The Pope Video • Protecting the Oceans

by .famvin | Sep 7, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Protecting the Oceans.

The Pope Video • Families, Schools of Human Development

by .famvin | Aug 10, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Families, Schools of Human Development.

The Pope Video • Integrity of Justice

by .famvin | Jul 6, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Integrity of Justice.

A Parable – Paying attention to details

by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

We can learn from Pope Francis how little things can be so significant in a “culture of encounter.”

The Pope Video • The Priests’ Way of Life

by .famvin | Jun 22, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: The Priests’ Way of Life

The Church must always surprise – Pope Francis

by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Is there any doubt that those in the upper room were surprised by the Spirit? Probably not. So maybe we should not be surprised when Pope Francis writes… “The Church must always surprise”.

The Pope Video • The Church in Africa, Seed of Unity

by .famvin | May 7, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections

“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: The Church in Africa, Seed of Unity.