Reflections
An 8-year-old Jesus Figure
We all know the story of a young Jesus who amazed the learned rabbis in the temple.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton: A Windswept Life Bearing Seeds for the Future
When we consider Mother Seton’s legacy, we can see how her faith in God grounded her life of service, and that heaven itself is seeded with her prayers for the help of others.
A Vincentian View: “Becoming a Mother”
This Christmastime has had a special character for me. Watching each of my nieces with her child has been an education.
Sun of Justice That Saves and Heals
Jesus is the sun of justice that enlightens us who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. The Ukrainians suffer very much due to the war. And life will be harder still for millions. For they are plunged into the cold and the dark; thanks to the sun for heat and...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 2
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
Marks on All of Our Hearts
In August, the traditional weekly suburban children’s camp was held in Stara Boleslav in the Czech Republic.
The Pope Video • For Children Who Suffer
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Children Who Suffer.
Driving a Car For the Last Time
In my mid-eighties, I knew the day would come when I would no longer drive.
A Canadian View: The Times, They Are A-Changing
As I resume my Famvin articles, much has happened over the past summer months.
Looking Out and Looking Up (Luke 19:1-10)
Luke’s 19th chapter begins with a story of “two people looking.”
How Many Saints Do You Know?
I grant there may be few among us who have had the privilege of meeting the likes of the saint we call Mother Theresa. Yet, you and I have touched, or been touched by, saints.
Believers, and Not Just Thinkers
Jesus is the resurrection and the life. It is enough for us to be believers in him to conquer death. The problem of religion does not lie in those who are not believers but in those who are believers. It does not lie in the publican, but in the Pharisee that looks...