A Lesson from the Labyrinth
One of the churches in our neighborhood chose to encourage reflective time by creating a beautiful meditation garden encircling a labyrinth
Work and a Dignified Life
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has afflicted the world, has led us to a greater appreciation of men and women who engage in various professions that are socially indispensable, although the individuals who carry them out are rarely worthily remunerated.
Feast of Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla (1861-1936)
Roman Catholic catechist. Member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Activist for Spanish Romani causes. Patron saint of Romani people. Victim of the Spanish Republican militias during the Civil War.
How I Became a Member of the Vincentian Biblical Reflection Confraternity … my experience!
As a member of the Vincentian Family, I had the opportunity to join the Vincentian Biblical Reflection Confraternity.
July 31, 1809: The Sisters of Charity at Emmitsburg Begin Living Their Rule
The Sisters, family members, and students moved into the four-room, two-story stone farmhouse and began living their Provisional Rule on 31 July 1809, which is considered the founding of the Sisters of Charity.
“Standing Outside the Fire”
“To set people’s hearts on fire,” this is how Vincent described our vocation. Paul wrote to Timothy… and to these seven men… “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you.”
Schooling For Children Facing Eviction?
What happens to students if their parents are evicted? They are expected to trade school buildings for spaces in their homes, a change predicated on students having homes in the first place. What happens when that space isn’t there, or when students are suddenly displaced?
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #5: If One Should Die During a Pandemic, it is a Lonely Death!
Today, more than ever, we need people who, following the example of Sister Marguerite Naseau, the first Daughter of Charity, are willing to serve the poor and the sick with the boldness and courage of this simple, country woman.
Receiving Communion (Mt 10:40, Lk 10:16; Jn 13:20)
After impressing on the disciples who he is and what he stands for, he declares, “whoever receives you receives me.”
Daring To Pray For Structural Change
Everyone wants structural change. Do we pray for it?
