“The up-to-date renewal of the religious life comprises both a constant return to the sources of the whole of the...
Reflections
None Lower Than the Lord • A Weekly reflection with Vincent
"You know that Our Lord willed to be tried by all kinds of misery. ‘We have a High Priest,’ says Saint Paul, ‘who...
Fire – blessing or curse?
Fires are burning faster and hotter than ever before, and complex socio-economic factors are resulting in more people being affected by the effects of smoke, debris flows and other wildfire effects.
Willing to Hear and Proclaim Jesus
Jesus is the Firstborn among the prophets who are willing to hear and proclaim the word of God. He does not tire until he brings forth justice on earth. Peter and Andrew are so willing to follow Jesus that they answer his call just like that. They do not ask the...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Would Vincent Say Today
What do you think he might say if you asked him about recent events in our world?
The Joy of Mission from the Perspective of the Vincentian Family
I am a student for the Congregation of the Mission (Province of Brazil) and am a participant in this marvelous reality that is being promoted by the International Office of the Vincentian Family and FAVILA: the Vincentian Confraternities.
Living Into Collaboration – A Vincentian Laudato Si’ Point of View, Part 2
In Part 2, I ask us to reflect on how practicing contemplative awareness, attitude and intention and comprehensive compassion are important aspects of Vincentian-Setonian collaboration.
What Is Truth?
Pilate’s somewhat cynical question is among the most famous questions of history. In a somewhat prophetic message for World Communications Day 2020 Pope Francis offered what amounts to a “mindwalk” on truth.
An American Vincentian Reflections on the USA Election
It may come as a surprise to some that the result of the Presidential election showed that the Catholic vote was almost evenly divided between Donald Trump and Joseph Biden.
How Much Will Upcoming Evictions Cost You?
According to the NLIHC and the Innovation for Justice Program, an incident of mass eviction would incur astronomical costs for the general population. In total, they estimate those costs to total somewhere between $62 billion and $129 billion
“Reaching Back”(Mark 1:11)
There’s a phrase which often enough appears in stories having to do with someone coming up against his or her limits.
Making Sense Of What Just Happened
“Are you the only one in the world who has not heard what is going on in (Washington?)” (Luke 24:18) People from around the world are trying to make sense of recent events. I offer some resources for reflection.
