July 4: Feast Day of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
Pier Giorgio Frassati was not one to do the minimum when it came to works of charity, and he didn’t want a life of spiritual mediocrity.
The Declaration of Independence – Read It Recently?
I confess Almost 250 years ago on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress set in motion a major systemic change for the United States of America… also the whole world. We know it as “The Declaration of Independence.” I confess that until last year I had not read...
Why Do Homeless People Have Cell Phones?
Seeing a homeless person with a cell phone raises eyebrows for some people. A formerly homeless person tells how it was a lifeline.
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic: #1 – Our Elders are Important
Our elders are important: not only because we are what we are thanks to their work in the past, but because they are the most precious thing we have in our families and our society.
In The Details (Mt 10: 26-33)
When searching for a story’s heart, sometimes a seemingly insignificant detail turns out to be key.
Rip Van Winkle Waking Up In a “Post-COVID World”
We haven’t been awake to how digital technology is changing the landscape of our lives.
It is Better to Give than to Receive
To receive something from another individual is a blessing and we experience joy. Jesus has told us that the joy of giving is even better than the joy of receiving.
Meek Teacher, and Lowly as Well
Jesus is meek and lowly. And he asks us to learn from him, so that we may find rest. The Gospel reading last Sunday spoke about how much it would cost to follow Jesus (Mt 10, 37-42). And the Teacher demanded complete loyalty. Even if it meant painful break with the...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent’s Table – Our Tables
Did this artist capture Vincent’s sprit? What do our tables usually look like?
A Call to Change (Part I)
What makes us believe that any changes that might occur during 2020 will create a new society, a society of justice and equality?
