"I must not judge a poor peasant man or woman by their appearance or their apparent intelligence, especially since...
Reflections
When Did Christians Become Soldiers?
I must admit. During most of my 80-plus years I took it for granted that Christians served in the military. I was awed by the supreme sacrifice made. I still am!
There’s No Place I’d Rather Be
Fr. Milton Ryan, C.M., has served as Pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in Dallas since 2018 and notes with almost a sense of wonder that his faith journey and his path to the priesthood started in that very place more than 40 years ago.
Sisters Challenging Me To Think More!
No matter what era or even whether we went to a Catholic school, I suspect the teachers we remember most favorably were the ones who taught us to think.
Seekers of the Food that Lasts Forever
Jesus is the bread and drink of life. The seekers who go to him and believe in him will have their fill; they will never hunger or thirst. The crowds know that Jesus did not go in the boat with his disciples. That is why those who look for him go to the place where...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? IV
“Vincent was swept up into the force field of God’s ever-flowing love.”
The Mutating Vincentian Virus
COVID 19 Is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus. St. Vincent was “patient zero”. We also know the power of the Vincentian Virus and how St. Vincent spread this powerful virus.
“Give Me a Double Share of Your Spirit”
The following is a short reflection on the formator seminarian relationship derived from the reading of the departure scene of Elijah from the book of 2 Kings.
Criminalizing Christ: The Nationwide Targeting of Homeless
Jesus says any time there is a hungry, thirsty or ostracized person, that person is Christ himself. And if we don’t share our food, our water, or our welcome, then we are rejecting the Incarnation of God in this world.
A Vincentian View: Wednesdays
Suppose that you served on the committee that debated the choice of the week to honor St. Joseph. What day would you pick?
How Can You See … But Not See?
The quick answer is… find a pair of rose-colored glasses.
Loaves and Fish of the Poor for the Poor
Jesus is the answer in full that the Father gives to our prayers. And we poor people ask him to give us this day our daily loaves of bread. Jesus draws many people due to the signs he has performed for the sick. But he seems to draw more people after going up on the...
