by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2014 | Formation
Vincentian leaders empower others. The real strength of a leader is the ability to elicit the strength of a group. This is the acid test of servant leadership. Therein lies a question for us. What have you done recently to empower someone with whom you work? The Hay...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Dec 2, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Second Sunday of Advent (B), December 7, 2014 – Is 40, 1-5. 9-11; 2 Pt 3, 8-14; Mk 1, 1-8 Hastening the coming of the day of God (2 Pt 3, 12) The Good News is, by definition, new. But it is also ancient; in the beginning it was with God. The Good News begins with the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 28, 2014 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Sisters of Charity, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sister Tracy Kemme, SC (Cincinnati), has just completed her canonical novitiate year. She is already at work telling the story of the St. Vincent DePaul Prison Re-entry Project. The Vincentian Reentry Organizing Project anticipated Pope Francis’ recent call for...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Nov 25, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
First Sunday of Advent (B), November 30, 2014 – Is 63, 16b-17. 19b; 1 Cor 1, 3-9; Mk 13, 33-37 God is faithful (1 Cor 1, 9) Repentant, we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our forgiving Savior. The prophet Isaiah confesses with sadness and humility the failings of...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Nov 18, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus Christ, King of the Universe (A), November 23, 2013 – Ez 34, 11-12. 15-17; 1 Cor 15, 20-26. 28; Mt 25, 31-46 That God may be all in all (1 Cor 15, 28) The kingship of Jesus Christ puts into question all other kingship. He...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Nov 11, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), November 16, 2014 – Prov 31, 10-13. 19-20. 30-31; 1 Thes 5, 1-6; Mt 25, 14-30 Let us stay alert (1 Thes 5, 6) Jesus keeps urging us, “Do not be afraid.” He does not want our hearts to be troubled or frightened. But without...
