Let’s remember what we learned during COVID-19, especially how we managed to maintain our personal relationship with those who, in addition to the daily challenges of living in poverty, must now weather the effects of the pandemic.
Reflections
On Almsgiving (Part 1)
Over the next four weeks we are going to reflect on a full article by Ozanam, which is among Frederic’s most outstanding. On Almsgiving, Part 1.
Advent Reflections: Vincentian Family Office (Part Three)
During the Advent Season, each one of the four members of the International Vincentian Family Office will offer a brief video. Part Three
Vincent’s cleverness
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), September 22, 2013 – Amos 8, 4-7; 1 Tim 2, 1-8; Lk 16, 1-13 There was no needy person among them (Acts 4, 34) As one who manages well his household, Jean de Paul sends his son Vincent to school. He sees in the boy promising...
When life gets stormy
"When life gets stormy" is one of the themes in this weeks Vincentian reflection by Lynn L'Heureux. These days we seem to be at a turning point regarding Syria. Pope Francis reminds us "The search for peace is long and demands patience and perseverance! Let us keep...
Would Jesus eat with Assad?
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), September 15, 2013 – Ex 32, 7-11. 13-14; 1 Tim 1, 17; Lk 15, 1-32 I could wish that I myself were accursed and separated from Christ for the sake of my brothers (Rom 9, 3) Jesus strives to save others, while the Pharisees are...
Com∙pas∙sion < Latin ‘com’-, together + ‘pati’, to suffer
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), September 8, 2013 – Wis 9, 13-18b; Philm 9-10. 12-17; Lk 14, 25-33 Bear one another’s burdens (Gal 6, 2) Jesus demands very much. He is, however, not one of those who are very demanding when dealing with the little and poor...
Humble Vincent’s gospel of simplicity
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), September 1, 2013 – Sir 3, 17-18. 20. 28-29; Heb 12, 18-19. 22-24a; Lk 14, 1. 7-14 Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart (Mt 11, 29) By all accounts, Pope Francis attracts Catholics and non-Catholics. This points...
Vincent, women and doing the “next thing”
So often women seem instinctively to know exactly what is the next thing to do. "The women of the parish rushed to the aid of the family". Almost 400 years ago on August 22, 1617 Vincent too did "the next thing". Without realizing it he set in motion a movement that...
Vincent, Pope Francis, and Simon & Garfunkel’s “I Am A Rock”
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), August 25, 2013 – Is 66, 18-21; Heb 12, 5-7. 11-13; Lk 13, 22-30 If we persevere, we shall also reign with him (2 Tim 2, 12) Jesus is not like those negligent pastors who fail to strengthen the weak parishioners by not telling...
“I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one”
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), August 18, 2013 – Jer 38, 4-6. 8-10; Heb 12, 1-4; Lk 12, 49-53 He is our peace (Eph 2, 14) Maybe Sam Harris and others would point to the theme of “fire” and “division” as a candid confession that religion is violent and...
Rejuvenating hope, surprise, joy
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), August 11, 2013 – Wis 18, 6-9; Heb 11, 1-2. 8-19; Lk 12, 32-48 My spirit rejoices in God my Savior (Lk 1, 47) When bad things beyond our control happen to us, or we feel threatened, we tend to lock ourselves up and look out for...
