Pentecost holds high the Holy Spirit for our attention and devotion.
Articles in Reflections
A Wide-Angle Lens On the Cries of the Poor
The earth herself, burdened and laid waste, is among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poor; she “groans in travail” (Rom 8:22)
Flame of Blazing and Renewing Fire
Jesus is Lord! But we can say this only by the Holy Spirit. And only his flame can renew the face of the earth. The...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Sr. Marta’s Gift To a Family
Sr. Marta’s generous gift to a young family…
Returning to that which is Essential!
Alone we can do nothing … we need the help of God who is our strength and security during this time of pandemic.
Warde, a story of providence
With a big smile and shiny eyes, Warde welcomes you whenever you visit; a visit she prays for every day, every week, every month.
Stepping Back To See More Clearly!
Poets are well known for helping us step back and see things we have not noticed before.
What is the Most Important Room In the World?
What is the most important room in the history of the world… and our lives? The Oval Office, Buckingham Palace? … Would you believe a simple “upper room” in Jerusalem! Why? Because in that room on the day we call Pentecost, the most powerful movement in history was...
Louise and Light (Isaiah 58: 5,10)
Yet while walking those somber corridors, St. Louise came to discover right there in the gloom a flickering light that held her on course.
The Grasshopper Theory of Poverty and Change
A simple story that describes what it is like to be poor.
Vulnerability and Victims of Clergy Abuse: Lessons from the Pandemic
As we continue our journey of healing and transforming the Church to the words and witness of Christ, both clergy sexual abuse and COVID-19 have become a part of our DNA.
Raise the Poor and the Helpless
Jesus has gone up heaven. And from his throne he looks down on earth to lift up the helpless from the dust and raise the poor from the dump (Ps 113, 6-7). Jesus tells his followers to wait for the Holy Spirit. And they quickly ask if it is time for him to raise up...