Jesus gives us his flesh to eat and his blood to drink. For he wants us to live on earth as in heaven. That is,...
Reflections
Pentecost: The Blessings, Gifts, and Guidance of the Holy Spirit
We celebrated the Feast Day of Pentecost last Sunday. We marked the birth of our Church, the Holy Spirit coming down on all of us.
When We Pray (John 17:1-11)
When we gather to pray, we join countless believers through the centuries who have also turned to God.
Unite the Divided and Scattered
Christ gives us all access to the Father in the Holy Spirit. He announces peace to us whom sin has driven apart and scattered. For he seeks to unite us so that we may be one body. We must love if we are to be united with God and with each other. For only love can...
Reflecting on Restorative Justice with St. Raymond Students
On Saturday, February 7, 2026, four senior students from St. Raymond’s Academy for Girls, a school Sisters of Charity of New York taught for since 1960, gathered with me at Rosary Hall on the University of Mount Saint Vincent campus for a Criminal Justice Day workshop.
A Vincentian View: Prayer is a Hunger
Sometimes the title of a book just sticks in your head—even if you do not remember the exact contents of the book. For me, one of those texts was called “Prayer is a Hunger.”
Leave What Is of the World to Seek What Is of the Spirit
Jesus is anointed with the Holy Spirit and sent by the Father. In turn, he sends his disciples. He asks them to leave what is of the world and seek what is of the Spirit. There is the belief that Pentecost reverses what happened in Babel. Yet this is not wholly...
Just as I have Loved You
A Reflection on the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord.
Walking Into My Life
“If he walked into my life today.” It’s a lyric from the musical, “Mame.” The singer is expressing regrets for missing her chance to be friends with some other person who steps into her life.
Going Up Implies Going or Being Down
Christ goes up above all the heavens to fill the universe. But he goes up since he first went down to the lowly earth. Hence, going up means going down. Luke gives us two accounts of the Ascension: one is in his gospel; the other in Acts. Both accounts say that...
Pray with the Pope • That everyone might have food
Pray with the Pope is a global initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network where the Holy Father shares his monthly prayer intention. This month: That everyone might have food
A Prayerful Journey with St. Louise de Marillac: Light, Zeal, and Openness to Grace
Join us in a moment of prayer and reflection for the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac. Inspired by her courage, zeal for serving the poor, and openness to God’s grace, this prayer service invites us to renew our hearts in faith, peace, and compassionate service.
