Recently, I wandered through the corridors of my mind reflecting on Independence Day. I ran into Charles Dickens. His “Christmas Carol” has inspired many people to look at their lives through the lens of their past, future, and present.
Reflections
Break the Mold with the Prophet Jesus
Jesus, since he is weak, is strong. Those who follow him break the mold, too, as they affirm, “When we are weak, then...
Firewood for the Soul: Resilience
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
Contemplation: A Culture of Encounter
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Home Visit both were formed when Frédéric Ozanam declared in 1833 that “we must do what Our Lord Jesus Christ did” and “go to the poor.” [Baunard, 65] The very first Rule in 1835...
Ideals, Facts, Utopia, Reality
Jesus is God-with-us, which means he is Love-with-us.
A Vincentian Heart
An Interview with Gina Paredes from the Dominican Republic
Firewood for the Soul: Who is my Family?
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
The Privilege of Serving the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
Those who have the privilege of distributing the public help [...] go, for instance, to the twelfth arrondissement, one of the strongholds of the insurrection, and out of about ninety thousand inhabitants they find eight thousand families inscribed on the list of the...
Re-evaluating Your Childhood Beliefs
I would be surprised if you haven’t re-evaluated some of your childhood beliefs.
How Mother Seton Teaches Us About the Gift of God Himself
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist even before she was fully received into the Church.
Hearing the Voice (John 10:11-18)
I think people would worry if someone accused them of “hearing voices.” But the truth of the matter is that during each week, any number of voices are directed at us.
The Gift of Jesus’ Spirit
Have you ever been captivated by a master teacher? Some time ago I wrote of my experience with a master teacher.
