Reflections
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXXIV
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
Mother Teresa’s “call within a call”
People, myself included, assumed that “call within a call” means a vocation within her vocation to religious life.
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?
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...
Has Your Experience of Holy Week Changed Over the Years?
In asking “Has Your Experience of Holy Week Changed Over the Years?” would you be surprised to look back and see that it has?
Lent with St. Vincent and St. Louise
The key to fruitful observance of the practices of Lent is to recognize their link to baptismal renewal. We are called not just to abstain from sin during Lent, but to true conversion of our hearts.
I am, in some ways, blind
In Mark 10, when Jesus asks a blind man what he wants Jesus to do for him, the man responds, “Rabbi, I want to see.” In these Lenten days, I believe that we, too, are invited to ask Jesus for the same grace.
A Canadian View: Homelessness, Part Two
(Read Part One by clicking here.) Homelessness is an issue that is certainly aligned with the fundamental principles of Catholic Social Teaching. When we talk about principles such as Human Dignity, Association, Participation, Solidarity and the Preferential...
A Vincentian View: “Your Paul”
Vincentian View: “Your Paul” At different times, many of us have probably considered the difference between: (a) reading a story and then seeing the movie; and (b) seeing the movie and then reading the story. I am sure that I saw the Sherlock Holmes movies before I...