Reading Francis’ seven short reflections, I was able to shift my focus and see more clearly what each of these seven gifts look like.
Reflections
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...
Ideals, Facts, Utopia, Reality
Jesus is God-with-us, which means he is Love-with-us.
Mary Finally Knows
The question, “Mary did you know” dates from 1984. Mark Lowry wrote the the lyrics for “Mary, Did You Know?” I find the lyrics raise questions I did not know I wanted to ask Mary.
Foreigners No Longer, But Citizens Rather
Jesus, our peace, makes one the Jews and those who are not Jews: the foreigners. He tears down, through the cross, the wall of hate that separates them.
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 17
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Let Us Be On Our Way
Gospels present the life of Jesus here on earth as a journey from Galilee to Jerusalem (Lk 9:51). It was a Journey to his Father, which ended in his death, resurrection and ascension to his father. On this Journey, he invited many to follow him and he taught them the...
From Matthew 25 to St. Vincent • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
"These five virtues should be like the faculties of the soul of the entire Congregation. Just as the soul knows by the intellect, determines by the will, and remembers by the memory, so a Missioner should act only by means of these virtues." (CCD XII, conference 211)....
Zooming our way into a digital world?
In the American literary classic, Rip Van Winkle fell asleep in the Catskill Mountains and woke up 20 years later, having missed the American Revolution.
From Deep Within (Romans 8:26-7)
There’s a way of looking at our religion as a series of truths to be acknowledged and then followed out.
Praying the Our Father With New Ears
Many years ago, I had the privilege of visiting the Vatican Museum of Modern Art with an accomplished artist. I thought I knew it well.
Win With the Victorious Over the World
Jesus has overcome the world. That is why those who put their faith and trust in him cannot but win in the face of trials, woes, doubts.
