Jesus is the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in him, though they die, will not stay dead. In him they...
Reflections
St. Patrick: A Prophet for Social Justice
I must admit the above title caught my eye. I never considered Patrick as a Prophet for Social Justice. Wander down this path with Kevin Ahern. You may be surprised.
A Vincentian View: Come to the Water
From a human point of view, water is inseparable from life.
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Would Vincent Think Today
What would Vincent think about what this family could do today?
Daring to Risk a Caring Response: The Sisters of Charity’s Service during the Spanish Influenza Pandemic
The Sisters of Charity, who embody a legacy of service and caring for others, met the challenge presented by the flu epidemic in 1918.
A Canadian View: Justice for All
Poverty and racism have always been intertwined. If we do not include address both, it will be difficult to realize any positive results that may finally lead to Justice For All.
Some Wish They Had a Mask To Wear!
In the midst of the debate about wearing masks some wish they had a mask to wear.
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #4: Leadership is Important!
It’s good to take a step back and look at leadership during these times. How did our leaders respond?
A Vincentian View: Faithful to the End
Scholars tell us that fully one-third of the teaching of Jesus in the Gospels comes to us through parables.
Reign of God and His Justice First
Jesus teaches us how to pray. He wants us to ask first that the Father’s name be praised, his reign come and his will be done. Self-interest plays no part in Solomon’s prayer. He only asks for wisdom to reign. And the Lord does what he asks. So, Solomon knows what to...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Two-tiered Society
St. Vincent and Saint Louise were keenly aware of a two-tiered society in their day
I Know What the Poor Need and Want!
To be a missionary is to leave one’s proper world and one’s secure place in the world in order to enter the world of the other; it is to leave one’s place in order to enter the place of the poor and to accompany the poor with the gospel.
