Fulton J. Sheen in his Autobiography, Treasure in Clay Jars, shares an experience which tells us the significance of...
Reflections
Lyrics That Lead to Prayer
“Life is not tried, it is merely survived, if you’re standing outside the fire.” When country singer Garth Brooks wrote those lyrics in 1993, I wonder if he thought it might lead to prayer.
Naming God (Exodus 34: 8-9; John 3:16)
Two people are in a conversation, asking how they feel about each other. After much back and forth, one says to the other, “How would you name that feeling?”
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...
Vincentian Prayer Images: An Image For Self-examination
Have I ever thought of the difference between what is socially acceptable and not socially acceptable discrimination?
Grace that Transforms the Heart and Makes us Sisters and Brothers
There are Christian songs that have become universally known and that we know how to hum or at the very least, their melody is familiar to us. One of those songs that has surpassed its author is “Amazing Grace.”
To Serve the Poor in their Material and Spiritual Need (Part I)
It seems to be very clear that Vincent de Paul viewed evangelization as a process that involved ministering to the physical and spiritual needs of the poor. Part 1
The Challenge that Young Vincentians Face During this time of Pandemic
During this time of pandemic, young people have been encouraged to come to the forefront and to assume great responsibilities.
Do You Remember 9/11… and 8/4?
The explosion on 8/4 will be seared into the minds of every person in Lebanon. Beirut, with its estimated 300,000 homeless is almost already forgotten in world media.
A Canadian View: Systemic Racism – What Can I Do?
I recently posed the following questions to our social justice network within the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP), Canada.
Is Amazon’s Huge Homeless Shelter Enough?
Why might Amazon’s model housing project not be enough?
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #7: Another Look at the Coronavirus Pandemic
More than four months have passed since the first positive case of COVID-19 was reported here in Rwanda.
