“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the Abolition of the Death Penalty.
Pope Francis
‘City of friendship’ unites poor of Madagascar, Argentina
by Inés San Martín, Crux | March 21, 2022 | News | 0 Comments
According to Argentine missionary Father Pedro Opeka, “it will be very difficult to rebuild” after the country was hit by four cyclones with winds of 130 miles per hour.
The Pope Video • For Religious Sisters and Consecrated Women
by .famvin | February 5, 2022 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Religious Sisters and Consecrated Women.
The Pope Video • Religious Discrimination and Persecution
by .famvin | January 8, 2022 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Religious Discrimination and Persecution.
The Pope Video • Catechists
by .famvin | December 4, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Catechists.
The Pope Video • For Small Businesses
by .famvin | Aug 6, 2022 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Small Businesses.
The Pope Video • For The Elderly
by .famvin | Jul 9, 2022 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the Elderly.
A Sight For Sore Eyes
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
An environment of survival withers the hearts of our elderly, taking away their ability to dream. In this way, it cripples the prophecy that our young are called to proclaim and work to achieve.
Two Cardinals Celebrate Funeral of a Homeless Person
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jan 28, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
“May we be reminded of the words of St. Gregory the Great, who, when faced with the death of a mendicant from cold, said that Masses would not be celebrated that day because it was like Good Friday.”
Aren’t We All “Flat-earthers”?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
There is no doubt in my mind that the earth is a globe revolving in space! So how could I be a “flat-earther”?
Living Into Collaboration – A Vincentian Laudato Si’ Point of View, Part 2
by Carol De Angelo, SC | Jan 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
In Part 2, I ask us to reflect on how practicing contemplative awareness, attitude and intention and comprehensive compassion are important aspects of Vincentian-Setonian collaboration.
What Is Truth?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Pilate’s somewhat cynical question is among the most famous questions of history. In a somewhat prophetic message for World Communications Day 2020 Pope Francis offered what amounts to a “mindwalk” on truth.
Making Sense Of What Just Happened
by John Freund, CM | Jan 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
“Are you the only one in the world who has not heard what is going on in (Washington?)” (Luke 24:18) People from around the world are trying to make sense of recent events. I offer some resources for reflection.
The Pope Video • At the Service of Human Fraternity
by .famvin | Jan 9, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: At the Service of Human Fraternity.
Living Into Collaboration – A Vincentian Laudato Si’ Point of View, Part 1
by Carol De Angelo, SC | Jan 3, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
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
The Pay It Forward Plan for Peace
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!