Formation

“Seeing” – the Necessary Beginning of Systemic Change

St. Vincent’s pastoral insight was “See, Judge and Act.” It all began with “Seeing”!

Alone, Without Jesus We Do Sink

Jesus does not leave us alone especially in tough times.  He stretches out his hand and catches us, so that we may not sink. The disciples go ahead by themselves in a boat.  Meanwhile, Jesus dismisses the crowds.  He, then, goes up on the mountain by himself to pray. ...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Long-term Solutions Worth It

Long-term solutions take time… but are worth working for!

A Lesson from the Labyrinth

One of the churches in our neighborhood chose to encourage reflective time by creating a beautiful meditation garden encircling a labyrinth

Jesus and the Homeless

Jesus and the Homeless

Gerald O’Collins SJ asks us to think about the way in which Jesus identified himself with the homeless, and took every opportunity to speak about and help them. When we consider that Jesus himself was homeless for much of his life, how does this challenge us to see the face of Jesus in all of those in need?

He nails it

Third Sunday of Lent (B), March 8, 2015 – Ex 20, 1-17; 1 Cor 1, 22-25; Jn 2, 13-25 Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom (1 Cor 1, 22) Jesus is doing something new that is already perceivable. We must fix our gaze on it, no longer remembering the events of the...