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Who is My Neighbor the Day After Election Day?
Recently I reread John Allen’s reflection in Crux about an opportunity and a challenge for Catholics to play a major role in healing our deeply divided nation.
Sun of Justice That Saves and Heals
Jesus is the sun of justice that enlightens us who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. The Ukrainians suffer...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 2
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
Deaf People Hear the Word, the Mute Proclaim It
Jesus makes the deaf hear and the mute speak. He wants us to hear clearly the word of God and to proclaim it rightly. Those who have witnessed the healing of a deaf-mute recognize that Jesus brings in the new creation. They proclaim that the healer of the deaf and...
Message From Father Tomaž Mavrič, C.M. for the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul
As usual at this time of the year, Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, 25th Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Company of the Daughters of Charity, sends a letter to the Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, which the...
The Legacy of Frederic Ozanam
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August 30: Blessed Ghebre-Michael
Today is the feast day of Blessed Ghebre-Michael, an Ethiopian priest (associated with St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M.) who was tortured and died for refusing to renounce Catholicism.
Beyond Unions – Up Close and Personal
This Labor Day I found myself thinking more up close and personal. I am thinking about our co-workers in ministry and those we live with.
The Grace of Visibility
The Grace of Visibility (James 2: 1-5) America Magazine (8/06/18) recently featured an article entitled “Becoming Invisible.” The author observes how in both the early and ending years of life, a person is less visible to the surrounding world. A newly born looking...
The Miracle of Seeing
The miracle of seeing! What a miracle seeing is! So often it is taken for granted by those who can see. Lose your sight even just temporarily and your world changes. Technology is working miracles today, technology is helping the "blind" to see. But technology can...
Is Social Media Hurting Your Life?
In 10 years, nobody is going to look back on the status you posted; but you will still reflect on that point in time. Is social media hurting you?
Inside the Heart Lies What Is Crucial
Jesus invites us to learn from him, for he is meek and humble of heart. We show that we are true or false disciples by what comes out from inside our hearts. The Pharisees and the scribes question the religious observance of Jesus’ disciples. And he, who...