Formation

Lessons learned during the pandemic, 16: Embracing through prayer

Each message reminds us of the need to live our day in prayer, offering who we are and what we do for the good of our sisters and brothers.

A Vincentian View: A Shepherd’s Prayer

Scholars generally divide the 23rd Psalm, the so-called Shepherd’s Psalm, into two parts.

The Focus of Prophecy and Pope Francis

“I would like to invite you to go on a journey together… I am calling it a journey because it requires a shift, a change.” Pope Francis

Trap Is All It Is, There Is No Doubt

Jesus probes the heart and searches the mind.  That is why those who seek to catch him and set a trap for him fall into it themselves. The Pharisees and their followers are against the payment of taxes to Caesar.  The Herodians, on the other hand, are for it.  But it...
Life of Louise de Marillac as parable

Life of Louise de Marillac as parable

Have you ever considered the Life of Louise de Marillac as parable? Parables such as "The Prodigal Son" are central to Jesus' teaching method. A parable can be any story which is intended to teach lessons or principles, and they often involve a character who faces a...

Fullness

Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), October 11, 2015 – Wis 7, 7-11; Heb 4, 12-13; Mk 10, 17-30 The word of God is living and effective (Heb 4, 12) Jesus loves us so much he challenges us to be all that we can be with his help. He looks with love at the rich man...

Jonah: The Protesting Prophet

Jonah: The Protesting Prophet

Father Pat Griffin continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" with this reflection on “Jonah: The Protesting Prophet” For the past two weeks and into this week, the Minor Prophets have provided many of the texts for our reflection at the Eucharist. Haggai,...

The gift of meaning – T.McKenna

The gift of meaning – T.McKenna

The Gift of Meaning (Lk 10:17ff) from a retreat reflection presented to the Daughters of Charity in Los Altos, California. Have you ever come across people who tell you that life for them has little or no meaning -- or even have you yourself gone through times when...

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