For me, the word most frequently invoked as one reflects upon and participates in the call to synodality in the current Church is “listening.”
Reflections
Are You a “Whack-a-mole” or “Big picture” Person?
It occurs to me that there are two approaches to problem-solving. – “Whack-a-mole” or “Big Picture.”
Lenten Video Series, Day 12: Be the Light
Take the time to extend a gesture of mercy and sacrifice for others.
Live in Gratitude: Imperatives for Mature Discipleship
Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating in the U.S.A. Here's something to ponder: Live in gratitude: To be a saint is to be fueled by gratitude, nothing more and nothing less. Let no one deceive you with the notion that a passion for truth, for church, or even for God...
Belief Under Pressure
Belief Under Pressure (2 Maccabees, 7; Luke 20: 38) One of the things that has sharpened inside me on my journey into the senior years is a sense of time passing (where did it go?), and an accompanying wonderment about what happens when it does pass. What’s on the...
Lord, Have Mercy • Tales of the Miraculous Virgin
In a few days, the Vincentian Family will greet the Virgin with special affection in its invocation of "Miraculous." Surely this month many reflections will be published online, on her history, present, etc. We invited you to do something...
The Miraculous Medal: Then and Now on Social
Passed from one person to another, usually with a hope and a prayer. The early propagation of the Medal was a human effort to share something of value with friends - believers and non-believers alike. The Miraculous Medal continues to be shared person-to-person, and...
Coming Soon for Us to Watch, Now Showing
The Son of Man comes and he does not want his coming to catch us unprepared. We do not know when our Lord is coming. That is why we have to be continually watchful and always prepared. Yes, Jesus wants us to focus on his coming. Of course, this would be hard for us...
A Dimension of Love – Vincentians Justice and Charity
A Dimension of Love - Vincentians Justice and Charity - Do We Listen? - Vincentians doing their Best Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast A Dimension of Love There is a striking passage in the First Letter of John that gives us a beautiful understanding of love – and...
A Missionary’s Voice: The End Times
As we are in the last week of the liturgical year, the scriptural passages for the liturgy speak about “end times,” which in theological language is called as eschatology or apocalyptic. In the book of Daniel we have two famous eschatological visions. The first vision...
Neighbors on the Border
I have heard the story of the Good Samaritan countless times: I remember reading it in my Children’s bible with illustrated pictures, seeing the parable come to life in skits and reenactments during retreats, and hearing homilies on the many messages contained in this...
The Prayer That Led Us To Visit Families • Tales of the Miraculous Virgin
In a few days, the Vincentian Family will greet the Virgin with special affection in its invocation of "Miraculous." Surely this month many reflections will be published online, on her history, present, etc. We invited you to do something...
