People, myself included, assumed that “call within a call” means a vocation within her vocation to religious life.
Reflections
Ukraine: Where’s the United Nations?
Why didn’t the United Nations prevent the war in Ukraine? Isn’t it supposed to keep the peace?
Hearing The Voice (John 10:1-10)
Years ago, walking along a crowded beach, I came upon a group of people gathered around a crying, screaming child.
VLM/VMC Impact: Hardly a Day Goes By…
We will be sharing a series of reflections made by Vincentian Lay Missionaries and Vincentian Mission Corps participants about their experience serving, how it has impacted their lives and how they continue to live the Vincentian Charism today. Hardly a day goes...
Happy Easter – What Does That Even Mean?!
Thoughts by Lisa Bright Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 I love Chocolate. And I love Easter. However, chocolate is not why I love Easter. The journey to Easter began 6 weeks ago on Ash Wednesday. In the Christian tradition Lent is a period of 40 days where Christians...
Following Behind “The Story”
Following Behind “The Story” Especially in this age of Facebook and Instagram has the power of story come to the fore. That is, increasingly so, the narrative much more than the bullet-pointed outline is what does the most effective job of getting through to hearts...
Holy Week – The Greatest Systemic Change in Human Consciousness
“Do you understand what I have done for you?”… I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. … Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. John 13: 11-17
Teaching 8 Proverbs with One Video
This is an an example of a Bible study (on Proverbs) for those who think the Bible has nothing to say, and why good, short video is helps. It works with any book of the Bible.
Unexpected and Glorious Outcome
God does not leave Jesus among the dead. Nor does he let the one faithful to him till death know decay. This is wonderful in our eyes, unexpected. Mary Magdalene goes to Jesus’ tomb and runs into something unexpected. That is because she sees the tomb open. ...
Reflection: Love Is Inventive to Infinity
Eighth presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica treats of a love “inventive to infinity.”
Jesus’ Triumphal Journey
We have entered into the Holy week by remembering Jesus’ triumphal entry to Jerusalem. In the synoptic gospels, Jesus’ life and ministry is presented as a journey from Galilee to Jerusalem. On his way to Jerusalem he calls some to leave everything and follow him, some...
Stations of the Cross by Vincentian Lay Missionaries
Stations of the Cross or the Way of the Cross, also known as Way of Sorrows or Via Crucis, refers to a series of images depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion and accompanying prayers. The stations grew out of imitations of Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem...
