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Reflections
Real or Fake – Spotting the Difference
Sometimes, it is very difficult to spot the difference between the “real thing” or an imitation.
Fuel For The Light (Matthew 24: 42-44)
Jesus parable in Matthew’s chapter about the 10 torch-bearing virgins concerns actions to be taken in the face of a delay — for us a delay in the coming of The Lord, Jesus.
When is $500 per month more than $3,000?
Cynthia Griffith, writing for Invisible People, backed up this “new math.”
A Vincentian View: Seeing and Believing
In the readings of the Easter Season, it sometimes seems that the two positions of “seeing” and “believing” are mutually exclusive.
Empty Seats in the School of Jesus
In a recent homily, Pope Francis warned us about “the empty seats in the school of Jesus:” Do any of these excerpts hit home?
Burden and Sorrow of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus is God-with-us. He stays with us all along the way that we travel. He finds bearable the burden that we turn out to be. The disciples cannot haul in the net due to the huge number of fish caught in it. But surely, it is a burden that makes the fishermen...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXX
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
When Justice and Peace Shall Kiss
Given that adequate housing is an issue of social justice, it might be helpful to look at the concept of justice in light of the need for a home for all.
The Empty Tomb: Seeking the Resurrected Christ with Mary Magdalene and Elizabeth Ann Seton
With St. Mary Magdalene, let us accept Christ’s ‘Do not touch me’ with the certainty that His words give us a new mission, and a new way to be with Him, just as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton met the hardships of her life with renewed faith and strength.
Mary’s Experience of Her Son’s Resurrection
“How was your Easter?” How many times have you said that recently? Usually, it leads to a lively conversation about family gatherings, etc.
Black Catholics and Racial Injustice
As North American social justice advocates from various branches of the Vincentian Family we have continually addressed the situation of people disadvantaged by racial injustice.
