In speaking to the newest group of Cardinals, Pope Francis reminds them … and us… of an often-ignored passage from the Acts of the Apostles. … the Acts of the Apostles makes us reflect that, before being “apostles”, before being priests, Bishops, Cardinals, we are...
Jesus is the sign of contradiction. He brings to light what we harbor in our hearts. He cannot but dare us to be truthful. Jesus does not fail to dare the wise and the learned to choose the good that they learn and receive. That is to say, he asks them to act as...
What are your thoughts on this artwork? Please feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of this page. St. Vincent de Paul with Children Artist: Sister Agnes Berchmans, SC, nee Julia Alma Landry, who became a prolific painter of religious subjects. She was...
In September 2023, the associates of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati will commemorate their 50th anniversary. It was on Sept. 5, 1973, that Blasa Rivera made her commitment in Pueblo, Colorado, as the first associate of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati....
I recently read a reflection written by Clarence Jordan, founder of Koinonia Farm, who was trying to find a word that best describes “blessed” and he landed on “to be God’s people.” I love that. To be God’s people, to be involved in the work of God in the world, to...
