I never liked preaching on the Trinity. Few priests would place it at the top of their list of topics they like to preach about. All that changed as I realized I was asking the wrong question about the Trinity.
Reflections
Contemplation: Simple, Gentle Humility
Blessed Frédéric emphasized humility, simplicity, and religious motivation as essential to the Society’s mission, warning against pride, bureaucracy, and a focus on efficiency over spirit. He urged that all credit be given to God, encouraging service modeled on Christ and respect for other charitable efforts without comparison or competition.
Others to Feed, so They Have their Fill
Jesus is the Word of God made flesh. He dwells with the others so that those who hunger and thirst may have their...
Being Missionaries, Witnesses of Hope and Easter Joy
Missionaries are witnesses of a faith lived with total dedication and a hope rooted in the Risen Christ. Their Easter joy drives them to transform suffering into life and to bring God’s love to the most forgotten corners of the world.
Advocacy and the Vincentian Charism
All of us in the Vincentian family are experts at direct service. Advocacy, however, seems to be a challenge for most of us in the Vincentian family.
Loving Last Words (John 13:34)
I came across a writer who drew on her experience to add some personal texture to Jesus’ words at his Last Supper, “As I have loved you, so love one another.”
“Are We There Yet”?
Even those of us in advanced age remember the excitement and impatience. Four words – “Are we there yet” – captured our anticipation, excitement, and impatience. “There” was shorthand for so many events… parties, summer vacations, new experiences and …
Contemplation: The One I Love the Least
Jesus’ repeated question to Peter—“Do you love me?”—is meant to awaken in us the truth that love for God is shown through action, especially toward the poor in whom Christ is truly present. Love of God and neighbor are inseparable, and we must answer Christ’s call not just with words, but with deeds.
To Experience God: Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Jesus, the Word made flesh, wants us to experience God as he does. He thus makes him known as the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. For Jesus to experience God as his Father means, in part, to pray to him. He thus, as a high priest, prays to him (Jn 17). And he...
Meeting the Needs of Migrants and Refugees • A Weekly Reflection with Louise de Marillac
During the Fronde conflict, Louise de Marillac wrote with sorrow about fleeing while others stayed to aid the poor despite the danger. Her letter and the reflection urge us to face our indifference toward migrants and respond with empathy and action.
A Vincentian View: A Simple Visit
I have been blessed with the privilege of visiting the Marian shrines at Lourdes and Knock several times. I have spent some hours in those special places of prayer.
Parents – Comforters? Nudges? Both?
Parents are both comforters and nudges! Should it be any different with God’s Spirit?
