I do not like and do not share in any way the rigorist doctrines of some Christians, who, without even realizing it,...
Reflections
A Polarized Church both Then and Now
Growing up, I was fascinated by fading pictures meticulously glued into some decades-old family albums. There I saw pictures of my mother and father before I was born.
A Vincentian View: The Good Shepherd
In the 23rd Psalm, the psalmist proclaims, “My shepherd is the Lord.” I imagine that when Jesus prayed these words, he found a depiction of himself.
Hope and Courage
In chapter fourteen of the book of Exodus, we have the famous passage which describes the crossing of the Red Sea by the Israelites.
The Pope Video • For a non-violent culture
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For a non-violent culture.
What Is the Real World Anyway?
How often have you heard … “But in the real world…? “ “That’s fine in theory… but in the real world…?”
A Canadian View: Charity and Justice
The on-going struggle to introduce and promote social justice within the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Canada is one that continues to challenge us in many ways.
A Vincentian View: A Triduum with Mary
The place of Mary sometimes surfaces in my reflections on the holy days of the Easter Triduum.
Does God Love Us “For Better Or Worse?”
Does “for better or for worse” mean anything in the age of “prenuptial agreements?”
Send Jesus, Send the Disciples
Jesus is God’s Sent One to announce the Good News to the poor. And the Sent One, in turn, does not hesitate to send his disciples. Jesus tells his disciples that for him to send them is to give them a share in his own mission. For he says to them, “As the Father has...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 23
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
Vincentian Voices Network: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
What is white privilege? This is a term we have all heard but it can be difficult to understand if you are a Caucasian middle-class person, or especially if you are struggling within the cycle of poverty.
