Mothers might have saved Stanford University a lot of money. Most mothers already know instinctively when “mother deafness” manifests itself in their teenagers.
Reflections
Reflecting on Haiti: A Vincentian Perspective on Justice and Agency
In Haiti, the echoes of gunfire are as common as the cries for help. The Caribbean nation, marked by a history of upheaval and disaster, now faces an era dominated by gang violence and political instability.
A Vincentian View: A Time for Retreat
One of the Pilgrimage Festivals of Judaism is Shavuot. It translates into English as “weeks’ and thus is sometimes...
The Way (John 14:1-12)
Rereading Andre Dodin’s biography of Saint Vincent de Paul recently, I was struck with the phrase he used to weave together the various threads of Vincent’s life.
What Fire Do You Feed?
Feeding a fire! Who, me? Yes! … And me!
Savor the Love that God Has for Us
Jesus shows the depth of God’s love to the end. To savor such love is to know the One who creates us and is with us and makes us breathe. Those who cherish the law, the Torah, savor it, for they find it to be sweeter than honey. So, Jesus who fulfills the law and...
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 6
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Salvation in Jesus
Salvation is not just an after–death issue. Salvation is the fullness of everything which God wanted to give us in and through Jesus.
Learning From Roller Coasters
Riding a roller coaster! One of the thrills for children is when their parents take them to a major amusement park.
A Vincentian View: The Spirit and Mary
Our New Testament offers two particular contexts when the Holy Spirit filled the Blessed Mother. Of course, we can truly maintain that Mary always experienced this aspect of God’s presence, but two occurrences stand forth.
Ever Know Something Was Coming But Were Unprepared?
Let’s explore how prepared the followers of Christ were to face his leaving them and ascending to heaven.
Breath that Creates, Gives Life and Renews
Jesus, the Good Shepherd, has come so that his followers, his sheep, may have life and have it to the full. He passes on to them his breath. In the Acts of the Apostles, fifty days separate Pentecost from Easter. But that is not so in John’s Gospel that we hear or...
