Formation
How NOT to Imitate Christ
In this season, as we prepare for the birth of Christ, I am reminded of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus.
Advent Reflections (Day 27)
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
To Expect Nothing—and Everything: Advent with John of the Cross and Mother Seton
St. John of the Cross and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton teach us how to empty ourselves before God as we journey towards Christmas.
Being Easter People in a Good Friday/Holy Saturday World
In a Good Friday/Holy Saturday world have you ever prayed the “Stations of the Resurrection”?
Esche’s Story: “I Lost Hope to Live”
A story of a woman named Esche and what she had to do to barely live from day to day.
A Vincentian View: Christ is Alive
Pope Francis’ Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation, Christus Vivit (“Christ is Alive”), was released on March 25th of this year.
Together as Followers of Jesus Christ
Jesus gives us the perfect example of love. He wants us, who call him ‘teacher’ and ‘master,’ to do together also what he has done for us. Together are some followers of Jesus. They are less than twelve. The group, then, is not meant to represent Israel with its...
Reacting to New Ways of Thinking
I don’t think I ever really appreciated how much of a radical change in thinking observant Jews were asked to make regarding their deeply held identity and beliefs. The Acts of the Apostles reveal the struggles to understand and accept a new way of thinking and living. It did not happen all at once.
“To Be Outside”: A “Spiritual” Experience!
“Lazarus, come out! Jesus cried out (John 11, 43).” However, what does it mean “to be outside”?Summary of Mgr. Bruno-Marie DUFFÉ speech.
How Good it is to Help!
Helping the poor is good for the one who helps, pleases God, fills us with blessings, fulfills the evangelical mission in a high degree of mercy…
Laudato Si’ and Homelessness
One of the most important documents this century, Laudato si’ links climate change to poverty more powerfully than perhaps any previous assessment.
Feast of St. Gianna Beretta Molla: April 28
Today is the feast day of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, a modern-day Saint from Italy who was a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul as a young adult.