Reflections

A Vincentian View: Joseph and Paul

Since Pope Francis declared this the Year of St. Joseph, I have given this figure of our faith some attention.  I have invited Joseph into my world and sought his instruction.

It’s All Pope Francis’ Fault!

Since last October Jesus’ “story” has found a home in my heart to a degree I never expected. And it is all Pope Francis’ fault! I can no longer tame the shock of the story. What a challenge to change my way of thinking.

Persevere in the Faith and in Service

Jesus does not lose heart till he brings justice to the earth.  As disciples we are to follow him and to persevere in the faith and in service. Job muses that life is but a drudgery.  Hence, he seems to lose heart; it seems he is not going to persevere.  Never mind...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Seeing With God’s Eyes

God grant us the grace to see things as you do!

Clouds by Day, and Fire by Night

Promise of Greatness, Blessing and Glory

Jesus is the perfect, awesome and amazing fulfillment of the promise God has made through the patriarchs and the prophets. From the perspective of human wisdom, the good news is that God makes a hopeful promise to Abraham.  But the bad news is that the Father of all...

The Reality of Temptation

The Reality of Temptation

Once again we are in the season of Lent. The Gospel passage for the first Sunday of Lent always invites us to reflect about the Temptation of Jesus. Soon after Jesus’s baptism and descent of the Holy Spirit upon him Jesus was tempted by the devil. Jesus is entrusted...

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