Spiritual
Life
St.
Vincent de Paul passionately modeled the way Jesus cared for
and served the poor.  His
life's work included inviting others to be a part of that mission. CVV follows
that tradition and invites you to join us in accompanying the
poor and marginalized of Denver as a Companion on the Journey.
Serving
as a Colorado Vincentian Volunteer will help you discover
the presence of God in your everyday life. The spiritual
life of the community will also clarify the connection
between your commitment to the poor and your spiritual
journey.
Community
life develops when individuals commit themselves to
a shared vision and a common set of values. Although
CVV is a Catholic-affiliated program, it is open to
participants of all faiths who are interested in expanding
their spirituality through Christian worship, and prayer.
Reflection and Discussion
 Along
with your direct service work and community living
you will have the opportunity to share your experiences
at weekly reflections and discussions with your volunteer
community, at weekly liturgy, at retreats or over a
meal with CVV guests.
The
reflection and discussion component will help the volunteers
ground their service in Jesus Christ. This component
includes:
-
Pre-Service
Orientation in which volunteers have opportunities
to develop trust, friendship, and faith before
embarking on their service work.
-
Weekly
Gatherings for input and discussion facilitated
by the CVV Team, local Vincentians and other
resource persons from the metro area.
-
Retreats that
allow the volunteers to momentarily step back
from their work and reflect on its relevance. There
are two weekend retreats, one in the fall and
one in the spring, which are held away from the
city in a setting close to nature in the midst
of the Rocky Mountains.
Prayer
While
the program provides weekly opportunities for liturgy,
the volunteers are also encouraged to create other
times and ways that enable them to grow in their experience
of communal prayer.
In
addition, the volunteers are given the opportunity
to cultivate a deeper spiritual life through:
-
exploration
of different methods of prayer, and
opportunities for personal Spiritual Direction
-
exposure
to the theology of prayer and experience various
methods and styles that help them to focus on their
unique relationship with God
 Our
hope is that you will discover how you've been transformed
by those you've served, as you become the served.
Throughout the year you'll also have opportunities
to grow in spirituality and faith as well as become
more sensitive to the injustices people face and the
scriptural challenge of the preferential option for
the poor.
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