Reflections
Toward Jerusalem
We disciples of Christ profess to follow the Lord Jesus– and this week in particular, we would follow Him to Jerusalem.
A Thought Experiment … Dropping the “G” From Kingdom
Jesus taught us to pray ”Thy kingdom come.” He also taught, “The kingdom is already here in your midst.” How do you put those two together? Some emphasize one or the other.
Risen from among Those Who Are Dead
Jesus, who died on the cross, has risen. Hence, we cannot look for him among the dead, but among the living. Early in...
Lose and Gain, Die and Live with Christ
With his teaching and life, Jesus proves that to lose is to gain, to die is to live. To belong to him is to embody this truth. Jesus calls fishermen Peter and Andrew. Right away, the brothers, as though they have nothing to lose, leave their nets and follow him. ...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Disciples of a “Foot washing Jesus”?
Is there enough evidence for us to be convicted of being disciples of a “foot-washing” Jesus?
Book Co-edited by FHA Coordinator Wins Award
The book Street Homelessness and Catholic Theological Ethics has been awarded the second place on 2020 Catholic Book Award in the Catholic Social Teaching category
What are God’s Plans for the Members of the Vincentian Family during this pandemic?
The world is suffering from a difficult and challenging situation. A pandemic has changed the reality of millions of people across the planet.
An Awakening to Structures that Oppress
In the current context of the pandemic and the awakening to systemic racial injustice, what is the work to which God is calling us?
The Paths To Homelessness
Do homeless people choose to be homeless? There are many valid reasons for choosing shelters and even the streets over home— if there is a home at all.
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #8: Focus on Important Things and Put Aside Those that are Merely Accessories
During this pandemic, we are learning not to lose sight of the risks and our absolute dependence on God, to make the most of each day that we live, and that we use these days to share more love with our family members as well as those outside our family circle … to dispense with which is not important.
A Vincentian View: The Power of Love
Our Gospel story emphasizes the power of love. Within the Scriptures, the passages that speak of God’s love are numerous, as are those that celebrate human love.
Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven
Jesus has the key to the kingdom. He is God’s Servant who comes to serve, to open and close. He gives to those who are his own the keys of service. It looks like Peter knows quite well what people say about Jesus. But he does not go where they are, for he says that...