The motto on the great seal of the United States is the Latin “E Pluribus Unum.” It’s translated: “Out of the Many, One.”
Reflections
Many Levels of Understanding
I never gave much thought to what is involved when I hear or ask the question, “Don’t you understand?”
Contemplation: Another Advocate
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org In 1833, President (and Spiritual Advisor) Emmanuel Bailly opened the...
The Pope Video • For People Living on the Margins
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For People Living on the Margins.
How Did America Get So Mean?
Noted columnist David Brooks caught my attention! In a September 2023 reflection in the Atlantic Monthly (Subscription required), he wrote Over the past eight years or so, I’ve been obsessed with two questions. The first is: Why have Americans become so sad? … My second, related question is: Why have Americans become so mean?
A Canadian View: Summer Reflections
As we approach the end of summer here in Canada, for myself and many others, we have had a summer of relaxation and an opportunity to enjoy time with family and exploring new and exciting parts of our vast nation.
A Very Personal Question (Matthew 16:13-20)
To get at a pivotal question in Matthew’s 23rd chapter, consider the distinction between two types of answers, one standard and the other personal.
What Does Labor Day Mean For You?
Men and women may have different associations with the word “labor.” Men might think of labor in terms of a “ job.” Women might be more inclined to think of the “labor”in the context of giving birth. Today, I want to explore a deeper meaning of what we call Labor Day.
Gather Together Two or Three in Jesus’ Name
Jesus is always in his Church. Yes, he is in the midst of those who gather together in his name by the initiative of Providence. Jesus wants us disciples to know that we shall receive for sure what we pray for, but on one condition: we will have to agree on what to...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 20
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Led by the Spirit
When I think about the complexities of a world-wide Church, a Church that must embrace so many cultural differences, I sometimes wonder about our human interpretations of things.
We are Missionary Disciples of Christ
One of the often referred teaching from the Second Vatican council is about the missionary vocation of all the baptized. Pope Francis in his first apostolic exhortation, “Joy of Gospel,” explains this theme very beautifully. According to him, among the followers of...
