I grant there may be few among us who have had the privilege of meeting the likes of the saint we call Mother Theresa. Yet, you and I have touched, or been touched by, saints.
Reflections
Believers, and Not Just Thinkers
Jesus is the resurrection and the life. It is enough for us to be believers in him to conquer death. The problem of...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 1
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
On Listening
“On Listening” (Luke 11: 16, 29-31) One of the most gratifying compliments is to hear that you listen well. It conveys another’s feeling that something of his or her inner self has gotten through, that not just the words but the deeper resonances of those words have...
Life Lessons From the Lottery
What would you spend a billion on? Go ahead… let yourself dream a bit.
Leap of Faith, Hope and Great Joy in the Dark
Beset by weakness himself, Jesus understands those who sit by the roadside. Calling them, he makes them leap, so that they may come to him and follow him on the way. Bartimaeus hears that Jesus is passing by. There is no indication that the blind feels his heart...
The Pope Video • The Mission of Religious
This month, the Pope asks us to not allow ourselves to be robbed of missionary enthusiasm and let us pray that consecrated religious men and women may bestir themselves, and be present among the poor, the marginalized, and those who have no voice. Pope Francis -...
My Mission in Life Through the Eyes of Pope Francis
Pope Francis suggests 9 dimensions of looking at our mission in life.
Social Justice Conversations: Pope Francis, Laudato Si, SVDP, the Poor
Pope Francis is following in the line of many of his predecessors in Laudato Si, On Care for Our Common Home, in promoting Catholic Social teaching. What is significant about Pope Francis’ approach is that he addresses Catholic Social teaching through the prism of...
A Vincentian View: A Visit to a Sikh Community
A Vincentian View: “A Visit to a Sikh Community” On this past Friday, we held an Interfaith Day at St. John’s University. This full day began at 10:00 in the morning and lasted till 10:00 in the evening as we strove to come to an appreciation of some of the...
Knowing Nods and Beating Dead Horses
Sometimes laughter can help us gain perspective on our efforts!
Enthusiasm to Serve to the Bitter End
Jesus is the model of determined and enthusiastic service. His true followers also serve to the end with determination and enthusiasm. One can rebuke Zebedee’s sons for not understanding and for being ambitious. But we cannot accuse them of unwillingness, indecision...
