This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org “Life,” the old saying goes, “is what happens to us while we are making...
Formation
Read the Signs of Jesus in Our Midst
Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. To believe in him means to know how to read, to grasp, his many signs in our...
Vincentian Places 01 – Ranquine
Vincent de Paul was born on April 24, 1581, at Ranquine, a hamlet near the village of Pouy, in the southwest of France.
Mothers and Mary – Model For Us As Church
This week let’s look at how Mary modeled living life as Church.
Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 15
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
On Earth as it is in Heaven
When I was a boy, maybe 6 or 7, Sr. Angela taught me and my classmates that heaven was this great place where we would praise God all day long for eternity. My response? “Huh? boring!”
Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 14
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
Gratitude: The Key (1 Cor. 9: 16-19; Mk.1:29-39)
A question: what is it that allows people to keep on giving? What is it that motivates someone who isn’t receiving any reward or payment to continue being generous?
Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 13
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
Post-COVID Modern Day Rip Van Winkles
The “digital revolution” began some 50 years ago depending upon which milestone you choose. We are just now beginning to realize how this digital revolution is impacting every facet of our lives.
Contemplation: Guideposts on the Journey – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org To boast about our accomplishments in works of charity brings to mind a routine by the comedian Chris Rock, in which he jokes about people who brag when they do what they are supposed to do. (“I graduated high...
“Journey of the Heart” Lenten Video Series from Basilica Shrine of the Miraculous Medal – Part 8
Three people reflect on how almsgiving manifests the Lord’s love in ourselves and those around us.
