As I have stated in past articles, our biggest challenge is not hatred but indifference.
Reflections
Take Time to “Go Off line”
In the Gospel, there is a passage which shows how Jesus wanted us to be persons who dedicate some time to be oneself,...
Mindwalking Keeps Surprising Me
For me, ”mindwalking” is always a surprise!I never know where the surprise is hiding. I rarely end up where I thought I was going.
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #6: Community prayer and celebrations during the time of confinement
I live in a community of the Congregation of the Mission composed of older priests: four of us are over 70, another 80.
A Vincentian View: The Cost of Kindness
In this contentious time when politics can influence decision-making, the biblical stories about food direct our attention to what is most important.
“Seeing” – the Necessary Beginning of Systemic Change
St. Vincent’s pastoral insight was “See, Judge and Act.” It all began with “Seeing”!
Alone, Without Jesus We Do Sink
Jesus does not leave us alone especially in tough times. He stretches out his hand and catches us, so that we may not sink. The disciples go ahead by themselves in a boat. Meanwhile, Jesus dismisses the crowds. He, then, goes up on the mountain by himself to pray. ...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Long-term Solutions Worth It
Long-term solutions take time… but are worth working for!
A Lesson from the Labyrinth
One of the churches in our neighborhood chose to encourage reflective time by creating a beautiful meditation garden encircling a labyrinth
Work and a Dignified Life
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has afflicted the world, has led us to a greater appreciation of men and women who engage in various professions that are socially indispensable, although the individuals who carry them out are rarely worthily remunerated.
How I Became a Member of the Vincentian Biblical Reflection Confraternity … my experience!
As a member of the Vincentian Family, I had the opportunity to join the Vincentian Biblical Reflection Confraternity.
“Standing Outside the Fire”
“To set people’s hearts on fire,” this is how Vincent described our vocation. Paul wrote to Timothy… and to these seven men… “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you.”
