Reflections
“Let us choose life; let us choose the future.”
“Let us choose life; let us choose the future.” Pope Francis’ plea to decision makers and participants at COP28 and to all of us has been resonating in my heart.
Leaving No One Behind: A Promise and a Challenge for our Age
How can we leave anyone behind? How can we turn our backs on those who need us most?
The Light That Beckons (Mt 2: 1-12)
Stories can bring delight. And if there ever was a story that has sparked delight among believers, it’s the one about those three travelers from the East…
Are You a Genius? You Might Be Surprised!
Who are the great geniuses of history? There are certainly many who shaped the daily lives of people of their time … and well beyond.
Freely You Receive, Freely Give Also
Jesus has redeemed us by his blood. We do not pay, nor can we pay, for our redemption; we receive it freely. Faith is a divine gift (Rom 12, 3; Phil 1, 29; 2 Pt 1, 1). Those who believe only have it by God’s grace; they receive it freely. And it is safe to say that...
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 17
This series is a visual memory of the art exhibition “The Colors of Charity,” which was on exhibit from 15 December 2017 to 25 February 2018 at the Collegio Alberoni of Piacenza.
Whose Plan is it Anyway?
Children often ask me if me if I was born a ‘nun.’ I guess of all my sisters and brothers, I was perhaps the least likely candidate for that as we are growing up!
Crucible That Tests Our Hearts
Jesus is the only one that his disciples need to know and speak of. From the cross, he proclaims that those who are his go through the crucible. They thus get to be just like him. “The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, but the one that tests...
“All Are Welcome” … Really?
We are many decades into the phenomenon of shopping for “gated communities” of like-minded people. So many do not experience that they are welcome.
Homelessness – Our Heritage and Challenge
As we approach the feast of St. Vincent de Paul we can draw strength and be challenged by all that St. Vincent did. Many may not believe that one man could do all that Vincent did!
Acceptance — And Ingenuity (Luke 16:1-13)
Scripture Scholars tell us that the meaning behind the word “parable” is curve, as in throwing a curve.
Do You Prefer Courtrooms or Banquet Halls?
If I asked you, I suspect most, without having any further details, would say they would rather be in a banquet setting than a court of law.