"Savior of our souls, these are Your teachings we are embracing, and the devil is trying to make us abandon them. My...
Reflections
Street-level Encounters – a Parable
Do we look people in the eye? We certainly look some people in the eye… especially when we are in a loving relationship with them.
A Vincentian View: Saints and Souls
Each of the days that introduce the month of November—All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day—brings a different word to my mind.
Lenten Video Series, Day 37: All Things New
But what does it really mean to “give something up” or “offer something up” to the Lord?
A Vincentian View: Thoughts on the Cross
The cross stands at the center of our reflection in these days. Lent summoned us to follow Jesus to the Jerusalem that held the cross on which he would die. The Triduum draws us to the foot of the cross. Easter leads us away to the new life won on the cross. An empty...
Is anybody listening?
Listening is more than waiting for a chance to respond or rebut the other.
Lenten Video Series, Day 36: Encounter
Nick Tonnesen discusses his encounters with the homeless and how the sacrifices made to work for others provide the most fulfilling experiences.
Live and Die as Jesus Christ Did
The risen Jesus is at God’s right hand and intercedes for us. His love enables us to live and die as he did. There are in the New Testament paradoxical teachings. These ideas, for instance, strike us as odd: to die is to live, loss is gain, to serve is to rule,...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXVIII
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.
Lenten Video Series, Day 35: Have Your Way
Hardships and unwanted sacrifices will not cease, but you will learn how to overcome them.
The Pope Video • For Health Care Workers
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Health Care Workers.
Lenten Video Series, Day 34: The Big Picture
Faith played an enormous role in the building of America. Our ancestors made enormous sacrifices for us to be here today. Patrick Shea believes we’re all here for a reason, and we need to set ourselves on a righteous path.
