Jesus in the details! Did you do a double take?“ Isn’t it “the devil is in the details!”
Reflections
How to Make Charity more Effective, from the Perspective of the Poor?
In the spiritual and charitable journey of Vincentians, we are constantly called to be not only “hands that offer help”, but “hearts that understand”, “eyes that see” and “ears that listen”. Charity, to be truly effective, must start from the point of view of those who receive it: the poor and those on the margins of society.
A Vincentian View: Jesus and Psalm 133:1
Praying and preaching the psalms has been one of my great joys for many years. The opportunity to take a psalm and reflect upon its meaning has challenged me to study its context and appreciate its message.
All Creation, Praise God (Mt 6:26-30)
In many different instances, Jesus shows awareness of a world wider than the human one.
To the English-speaking Churches On Earth
Paul, called to be an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, to the Church of God that is in Corinth, to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy.
Contemplation: From Darkness Into Light
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org It is from St. John of the Cross that we get the phrase “dark night of the soul,” which we use to describe a crisis of faith in which we are plagued by doubts about God, our souls, and our church. It is through such dark...
Groan while Yearning to Be Free
Jesus is the one who makes us truly free. He cannot but groan as he sees that we do not yet enjoy the freedom he wants us to have. Jesus heaves a groan as he heals a man who is deaf and cannot talk. Such a groan may be a sign of his compassion. It may also mean it...
Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM) Ireland: Schools Immersion Programme 2024
This summer Kenya warmly welcomed 27 excited but nervous, volunteers from Ireland.
Firewood for the Soul: On the Peripheries
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
People are Generous • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
Representatives of the people, Do not plead want of money. If the ordinary resources should come to fail you, if there should be nothing more to hope for from credit and reserve funds, hope everything still from the generosity of France. Openly announce the measures...
Have We Reimagined Labor Day?
Regardless of how you imagine Labor Day many, weather permitting, will enjoy outdoor BBQs. This in turn reminds us of the struggle get the fire started… and it keep it going.
A Vincentian View: Labor Day
We can imagine Jesus spent much of his life in honest labor working with his hands and serving his community by his daily efforts.
