We as human beings, throughout the world, are faced with a problem that should be causing each of us to search inside ourselves and ask “am I responsible for someone’s loss of dignity?”
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by .famvin | January 9, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: At the Service of Human Fraternity.
by Carol De Angelo, SC | January 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
My reflections come from many years of working in collaboration but as I write this it is with two non-Vincentian groups, with whom we Sisters of Charity of New York currently collaborate that are uppermost in my mind. Part 1
by John Freund, CM | January 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
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 | December 30, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Let us not settle only for what is necessary. The Lord does not want us to narrow our horizons or to remain parked on the roadside of life. He wants us to race boldly and joyfully towards lofty goals.
by Bill Hurley | Mar 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
We as human beings, throughout the world, are faced with a problem that should be causing each of us to search inside ourselves and ask “am I responsible for someone’s loss of dignity?”
by .famvin | Mar 6, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Sacrament of Reconciliation.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Pope Francis, in “Envisioning and engendering an Open World,” presents a world where we move beyond the original fault of self-centeredness to recognizing the worth of every human person.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 22, 2018 | Reflections, Social, Social Media
They were all there waiting for me,” the Pope said. “When I arrived, they made noise, as young people do. I went to greet them and only a few gave their hand. The majority were with their cellphones (saying), ‘photo, photo, photo. Selfie!’
by Elizabeth Astridge | May 5, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
This month, the Pope asks us to pray that the lay faithful may fulfil their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the challenges that face the world today. Pope Francis - May 2018 Lay people are on the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Pope Francis, in his recent writing explaining everyday holiness tells us “Hungering and thirsting for righteousness: that is holiness.”
by Elizabeth Astridge | Apr 7, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
This month, the Pope asks us to pray that economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to open new paths. Pope Francis - April 2018 The economy cannot attempt only to increase...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 3, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
This month, the Pope asks us to pray that the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels. Pope Francis - March 2018 The Church today needs...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 3, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
This month, the Pope asks us to pray that those who have material, political or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption. Pope Francis - February 2018 His intention: What is at the root of slavery,...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jan 6, 2018 | Church, Formation, Reflections
This month, the Pope asks us to pray for the Religious Minorities in Asia -- Let us pray for all of them, so that Christians, and other religious minorities in Asian countries, may be able to practice their faith in full freedom. [youtube...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 27, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Pope Francis offered poetically powerful insights in his homily at midnight mass and his noon message to the city and the world.
by Elizabeth Astridge | Dec 9, 2017 | Church, Formation, Reflections
This month, the Pope asks us to pray for the Elderly -- Let us keep in mind our elders, so that sustained by families and institutions, may with their wisdom and experience collaborate in the education of new generations. [youtube...