Reflections

A Vincentian Reflection on Pope Leo XIV’s First Address

On May 8, 2025, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV delivered his first public address, greeting the world with humility, warmth, and spiritual depth. His brief but profound message centered on peace, unity, mission, and hope—resonating deeply with the Vincentian Family and offering a renewed call to serve with compassion, courage, and faith in today’s world.

Do Mothers Know Everything?

As a little boy, I thought my Mom knew everything! With eyes in the back of her head, she would always catch me when I was doing something wrong!

A Vincentian View: Cost of Discipleship

Whenever I read John 21:15-19, which is only a few verses from the end of the Gospel, I am drawn to reflect on Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his book “The Cost of Discipleship.”

What can Bricklayers can teach us about following Christ?

I have learned a lot from bricklayers about the meaning of work! And continue to learn … even about being a follower of Christ.

Hear and Follow the Good Shepherd

Hear and Follow the Good Shepherd

Jesus is the Good News to the poor in person.  Hence, he seeks them and they, in turn, do not fail to hear and follow him.  Jesus says that he knows his sheep, and they hear and follow him.  And he says this to the leaders of the Jews in matters of religion. It looks...

Contemplation: He Who Chooses Us

Contemplation: The Sorrows We Cannot Avoid

Suffering often challenges our faith, yet as Vincentians, we are called to respond with compassion, doing all we can to relieve the neighbor’s pain while recognizing that our deeper mission is to grow in holiness by serving Christ in the poor. Even when material aid falls short, we bring true hope through acts of love, presence, and friendship that reveal God’s enduring light in the midst of darkness.

The Vincentian Family in Gratitude for Pope Francis: A Pontificate of Compassion

The Vincentian Family in Gratitude for Pope Francis: A Pontificate of Compassion

As the Church bids farewell to Pope Francis, the Vincentian Family around the world pauses not only in mourning, but in reflection. For those who follow in the footsteps of St. Vincent de Paul, the life and legacy of Pope Francis feel deeply familiar: a love for the poor that is not abstract, a faith expressed in action, a Church that is close to the people, and a Gospel lived on the margins.

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