From the earliest days of my Catholic education, the good School Sisters of Notre Dame taught my young schoolmates and me to bow our heads when we said the name “Jesus.”
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Whatever Became of Sin… and Compassion?
Compassion literally means “to suffer together.”
Rejoice in the Lord, for He is Near
Jesus is near. He will rule the world and all peoples with justice. Hence, those who wait for him, and seek his...
Journal of Vincentian Social Action
St. John's University has announced the launch of the Journal of Vincentian Social Action, a new contribution to Vincentian Scholarship. Available online through Digital Commons, the journal provides a scholarly forum for those working to address community-defined...
A Vincentian View: More
A Vincentian View Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM “More” At the center of the Queens’ campus of St. John’s University stands the eleven year old Church of St. Thomas More. The majority of the funding for the Church came from an alumnus of the Law School, and he also...
Go Forth! #AG2016CM
Homily of G. Gregory Gay, C.M., Monday, June 27, 2016, General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission Readings: Amos 2:6-10, 13-16 Matthew 8:18-22 For these past twelve years as superior general, I have spoken with you on many different occasions. Each year I...
A Heritage of Systemic Change
We have a great heritage. Sharing that heritage can help the systemic change process and the process of collaboration within the Family. Two men born in April, with feast days in September, but otherwise very different individuals in significant ways. How did two such...
Credible witnesses of the Gospel
Jesus has the credible words of eternal life. We believe in him. Are we credible? Those who hear Jesus proclaim the Good News are amazed at his credible words of grace. He teaches with authority. He wants us to be credible also. The phrase “in pairs” indicates...
Disappointing God
By S. Janet Gildea For many discerners the fear of making a “wrong decision” is intense. This fear often is rooted in the belief that God has a definite plan for my life and if I don’t figure it out then I will disappoint God. Sometimes there is a corresponding belief...
The Daily Decalogue of Pope John XXIII
The people gave Pope John XXII the nickname "the good Pope" because of his closeness and good character. One of his —perhaps— little known-writings is this "Decalogue of happiness," a real program for each day, that all Christians should occasionally check... even...
Our Journey – God our BFF
Our Journey – God our BFF – Created to be Like Christ – How do we Grow? Vincentian Day of Prayer & Fast – Tuesday, June 28, 2016 Blessings my dear Vincentian Family: Make a difference today. Smile always. I teach the kids a smile is a prayer from God and they...
June 26: Memorial of Bl. Martyrs of Arras, and Marguerite Rutan, DC
The story of the Daughters of Charity, Martyrs of Arras in SlideShare format.
