The prayer of the poor In 2017, Pope Francis instituted the World Day of the Poor, intending it to be the whole Church’s response to the poor (pain, marginalization, oppression, violence, torture, prison and war, deprivation of freedom and dignity, ignorance and...
Jesus in the details! Did you do a double take?“ Isn’t it “the devil is in the details!” It is a handy way of saying something is complicated! Details can cause failure. Small things in plans and schemes that are often overlooked can cause serious problems later on....
During the spiritual and charitable journey of Vincentians, we are constantly called to be not only “hands that offer help,” but “hearts that understand,” “eyes that see” and “ears that listen.” Charity, to be truly...
Today Pope Francis published his fourth encyclical, entitled Dilexit nos – “He Loved Us,” – inviting the whole Church to rediscover the centrality of the love of Christ expressed in the Sacred Heart and the unconditional love of God for humanity through...
The United Nations on September 20th had a very different feeling. Or vibe, as the younger generation would say. Appropriately so because it was their day, totally organized by youth, with videos and music, statements and pledges in the language and style of young...
