Many of us wear glasses. Others may need glasses to read. But that’s not the seeing I am asking about. I am asking how many of us see beyond the facts in front of us.
Reflections
Stand Up and Go! (2 Kings, 5:14-17; Lk 17:11-19)
For all of us who have been through the pandemic, we know first-hand how disease and sickness have a way of separating us, how they can isolate and cut us off from the rest of life.
Growing Up – a Movement Becoming Aware of Itself
Have you ever watched time-lapse photography of the amazing process of a flower blooming or a moth becoming a butterfly?
Sayings That Have Shaped Us
Wisdom has shaped us. The Book of Proverbs says, “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!” (16:16)
The Pope Video • The Treasure of Families
This month, the Pope asks us to pray: Together, let us ask Jesus that any far-reaching decisions of economists and politicians may protect the family as one of the treasures of humanity. Pope Francis - August 2018 ...
St. Vincent and St. Louise – Ideal Collaborators?
St. Vincent and St. Louise - Ideal Collaborators? J. Patrick Murphy reminds us in his booklet Mr. Vincent of the collaboration of two exceptional people – Vincent and Louise. In Louise de Marillac Vincent found the perfect partner to build his business model and bring...
VLM/VMC Impact: Where Did You See God in Your Life Today?
We continue to share 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. The other day,...
Swept Up Into
Swept Up Into (Amos 7: 15-15; Ephesians 1: 10-14; Mark 6:7-9) Years ago I was part of a raft trip down a river that was mostly tranquil but which every once in a while would hit rapids. Then what was a calm, sit-back-and-enjoy-the-scenery stream turned into...
Near-sighted Shepherds
Are we too close to those we serve that we are near-sighted? There systemic are change issues that a clear-sighted servant/shepherd needs to be alert to.
Signs for Those Who Are Insatiably Hungry
No one feels more for us in our needs than the one who lays down his life for us. Those who, seeing signs, go to him and believe in him will never hunger. The crowd finally finds the one they are seeking. But he does not seem to be as welcoming as when he fed them. ...
Some People Never Pay Attention to Their Experiences
Vincent looked for and discovered new ways of serving because he was an active contemplative. He stepped back from daily details to look at them through God’s eyes. He became one of the most creative forces of his time.
A Canadian View: The Guaranteed Basic Income Part 2
In my article earlier this month I discussed the concept of a guaranteed basic income to having a major impact on poverty. Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a strong supporter of a basic income? In fact, Dr. King was planning a new march on Washington...
