I did not have any special expectations of Vatican II when I was ordained just months before the Council concluded. Pope St. John XXIII certainly had expectations of Vatican II!
Reflections
Sweat in Seeking the Other’s Good
Jesus shows us how to love in truth God and our neighbor. Out of love for them, he has to sweat blood and give...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 27
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXIV
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 11: Reaching Out
Anne DeSantis, Director of the Raymond Nonnatus Foundation, offers her inspirational thoughts and guidance, not just on Lenten Sacrifice, but how we can learn and grow through sacrifice every day.
Lenten Video Series, Day 10: A Mother’s Love
David Slusarick drew tremendous inspiration from the sacrifices made by his mom during times of hardship.
Lenten Video Series, Day 9: The Way
Like those called to Christ in the Gospel, there comes a time in everyone’s life when God reaches out his hand and asks us to follow him. For Joe Donahue, it meant leaving a comfortable position climbing the corporate ladder.
Luke’s Gospel – Trees or Forest?
I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”
Lenten Video Series, Day 8: No Greater Love
Deacon Ryan Nguyen recounts how, on the night before his crucifixion, Christ prayed for joy.
When Did We See You…
The article and photo are by Sister Susan Smolinsky, a Sister of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Halifax. She serves as a county jail chaplain in New York.
Lenten Video Series, Day 7: Sacré-Cœur
Sister Cora Caeli, S.V. introduces us to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Storing Up (Luke 6:42-45)
In a Lukan parable, Jesus uses the image of “storing,” accumulating and building up a certain quality inside one’s heart.
