When I have the honor to preach to a Vincentian group, I sometimes take the opportunity to see if we have a record of Vincent speaking on the Scripture for that day.
Reflections
Be Honest! Do We Prefer To Serve the “Good Poor”
Who do we prefer to serve? The “good” poor? When I am honest with myself, I realize I prefer to serve. someone whose poverty I understand.
Rush to Condemn and to Exclude
Lowly, meek and patient, Jesus bears with the weak and annoying. We learn from him to bear with one another and not rush to judge.
Addressing the Homelessness of College Students
Partnering with St. John’s University in Queens, the Dax Program is designed to assist homeless and housing insecure college students by providing housing, supportive services, and financial assistance for food, transportation, and academic expenses.
A Vincentian View: The Life Within
Mary knew Joseph. As we are attentive to her, we learn about the one who stood beside her for much of her life.
Are We Ministerial “Rip Van Winkles”?
For over twenty years we have been living in the very early stages of a “digital revolution.” We are just now beginning to realize how this digital revolution is impacting every facet of our lives.
Worshipers of the Father in Spirit and Truth
Jesus embodies what to worship the Father in Spirit and truth means. Hence, we Christians are to be such worshipers. We humans can spoil everything (SV.EN XI:247. 249. 310. 313. 388; SV.EN XII]:92. 131. 139). We spoil worship of God even, and so become false...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Walking Through Each Day with St. Vincent XI
St. Vincent told the Daughters of Charity: “Remember that when you leave meditation and Holy Mass to serve poor persons, you lose nothing…”
Our Faith Encouraged Us In Our Mission To Serve
Guidance services from a Vincentian school during this time of Pandemic.
The Spirituality of “Nouns and Adjectives”
It could be said that we are living in a culture of adjectives that forgets about the nouns that name the reality of things. But also a culture of the insult as the first reaction to any opinion that I do not share.
First Aid or Long-term Solutions?
Magdalena puts a face on the problem. But where is that place and is it possible to follow the guidelines we have been hearing. The story of one woman who is affected.
Experiencing The Spirit’s Descent (Acts 10: 25-48)
When we meet love in our lives, we are experiencing The Spirit.
