by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jul 9, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), July 13, 2014 – Is 55, 10-11; Rom 8, 18-23; Mt 13, 1-23 As we wait for redemption (Rom 8, 23) Jesus is the divine Word. Attuned to him and remaining in him, we will bear much fruit. God spoke through the prophets. He now speaks...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jul 2, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), July 6, 2014 – Zech 9, 9-10; Rom 8, 9. 11-13; Mt 11, 25-30 Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him (Rom 8, 9) We are invited to a relaxing and renewing life together. And we can approach without...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 27, 2014 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
“The dream” and the Ladies of Charity – Catherine Harkins had a vivid dream of St. Vincent walking through snow-covered streets and gathering neglected children under his cloak. He spoke to the dreamer and directed her to assist the poor too. When...
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jun 25, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Saints Peter and Paul, June 29, 2014 – Acts 12, 1-11; 2 Tim 4, 6-8. 17-18; Mt 16, 13-19 To him be glory forever and ever! (2 Tim 4, 18) We get it right if we confess that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. But just like the one who got it right first, we...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Vincentian Family
“The Boldness of Charity for a New Missionary Momentum,” is the shared theme of all of the Daughters of Charity Provincial Assemblies to be held throughout the world in 2014. Provincial Assembly Underway for the Daughters of Charity Province of St. Louise-USA Sister...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 20, 2014 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Father Robert Maloney CM offers an in-depth study of “The Heart of Jesus in the Spirituality of Vincent dePaul and Louise de Marillac” “For Vincent, the heart of Jesus was the source of missionary zeal. For Louise, it was the font of a burning...