Go Out To All The World
Just as the members of the early Church were called to bring 'The Way' to all peoples of the day, so are we called to bring Christ into our world today. This pre-Pentecost theme will be the last submission of the series of reflections on The Gospel Of Joy that ran...
No To An Economy Of Exclusion
No To An Economy Of Exclusion - A visual meditation on Pope Francis and Joy of the Gospel. As we stand in the middle of the Easter season between Palm Sunday and Pentecost, are we allowing ourselves to be changed by the miraculous events of the risen Jesus? Are not...
180-degree turn, not 360
Fourth Sunday of Easter (A), May 11, 2014 – Acts 2, 14a. 36-41; 1 Pt 2, 20b-25; Jn 10, 1-10 You have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls (1 Pt 2, 25) There is no salvation outside Jesus. He is the only gate through which we humans enter to abide...
Saturday Study Hall – Vincentians and Marian Spirituality
Several branches of the Vincentian Family trace their origin to the apparitions of the Virgin to Catherine Laboure: the Vincentian Marian Youth Association, the Miraculous Medal Association and other groups that have arisen from these branches. Frederic Ozanam...
Infinite sadness, infinite love
Pope Frances states that: "A true missionary, who never ceases to be a disciple, knows that Jesus walks with him, speaks to him, breathes with him, works with him." In this post-resurrection period, can we, like the disciples of Emmaus have our infinite sadness cured...
“Your grace and your love are wealth enough for me” (Loyola)
Third Sunday of Easter (A), May 4, 2014 – Acts 2, 14. 22-33; 1 Pt 1, 17-21; Lk 24, 13-35 You were ransomed … with the precious blood of Christ (1 Pt 1, 18-19) Wrapped up in our worries and interests, we do not recognize the Risen One in the stranger who joins us. But...
Jesus – radical change possible – Maloney
Robert Maloney CM - Homily preached April 23, 2014 at a meeting of MEGVIS, the Central European Group of Vincentian Studies Readings: Acts 3: 1-10; Luke 24:13-35 This passage from Luke’s gospel is extraordinarily rich. It contains the most important Lucan themes....
Saturday Study Hall – Vincent and Peace Today
Ukraine, Crimea, Syria, Palestine – our eyes glaze over… or shut in horror. We long for peace but it seems to many to be further away than ever in recent years.
Joy Ever New – Joy Ever Shared
A Joy Ever New - A Joy Which Is Shared. Sr. Ellen LaCapria, DC continues her weekly visual prayer reflection.As we continue to bask in the glow of the Easter Resurrection our response to the risen Christ is a resounding Alleluia! Pope Frances shares that he never...
No need to be a seer, a speaker or a writer to get respect
Second Sunday of Easter (A), April 27, 2014 – Acts 2, 42-47; 1 Pt 1, 3-9; Jn 20, 19-31 The Lord added to their number those who were being saved (Acts 2, 47) The Lord is our light and our salvation. Those who receive light and salvation also receive the mission to...
