Every renter and landlord knows the meaning of “security deposit.” A security deposit holds people accountable for damages, excessive wear and tear, unpaid rent, etc.
Reflections
When Children Ask About Homeless People
The children in your life are going to want to know why that person is sleeping on the sidewalk or pushing a shopping cart full of belongings.
The questions will vary. So should our answers.
A Vincentian View: Psalm 100
Sometimes, I need to preach on a Psalm. This past Sunday, our liturgy offered Psalm 100 as our response to the first reading.
Agree and Disagree in the Church
Jesus is in our midst as we gather together in his name. It is due to him that we agree with one other and with our Father in heaven. It is enough that two agree, that two or three gather.... So, in the first place, we do not need a megachurch. Nor is it needed, in...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Charity AND Justice
Vincent saw the bigger picture than just that presented by an immediate need!
To Serve the Poor in their Material and Spiritual Need (Part II)
During this time of pandemic the Vincentian Family is being challenged to become creative in responding to people’s spiritual and material needs. Part 2
The First Members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and the Pandemics
Pandemics are nothing new in the history of humanity. They are unfortunately all too common: we have experienced several during the 21st century.
Rich in Mercy
God who is rich in mercy. It is a mystery that bears reflection in our modern world.
That “Other” Virus
I am not aware of anyone writing about the impact of Zooming on the Vincentian Charism. I offer this “Mindwalk” as personal reflections.
Good News From a Homeless Student!
“The Dax Program was life-changing for me. I would have never been able to finish at DePaul had it not been for Dax.”
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #9: Affective and effective solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic
I had not settled into my new missionary appointment when I was confronted with a series of restrictions, confinement, fear and uncertainty.
Broadening The Frame (Matthew 15:21-8)
An important element in this nurturing is what could be described as a frame, the boundaries through which they have been taught to look out at the world.
