I would be surprised if you haven’t re-evaluated some of your childhood beliefs.
Reflections
Bless, Break, Share, and Serve
Christ shares his blood with us as we bless with him the cup of thanksgiving. And he shares his body as we break the...
Vincentian Prayer Images: “The Colors of Charity” • 2
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.
Questions, Questions, Questions… the Most Important Question
Knowing that something must be done and being brave enough to ask ourselves, “What must I do?” is to know “What would Vincent do?”
VLM/VMC Impact: Vincentian Lifestyle and Commitment
We will be sharing a series of reflections made by Vincentian Lay Missionaries and Vincentian Mission Corps participants about their experience serving, how it has impacted their lives and how they continue to live the Vincentian Charism today. My journey into the...
Trinitarian Nearness
Trinitarian Nearness (Rom. 8; Mt. 28) A woman once told me a lesson she had learned during the last days of her husband’s life. He had all the medical attention possible with hospice workers around the clock. But in those last days, she said, all he really wanted was...
Changing Systems One Story at a Time
Jesus knew the power of stories. And he changed so many lives. Do you really want to change things? Tell a story!
Fools on Account of Jesus Christ Crucified
Jesus crucified is the divine foolishness that is wiser than human wisdom. He expects his followers to be fools like him in order to be wise. Jesus comes home. But his own folks do not accept him in the way that the crowd at the door do. That is because he...
Social Innovation to Help Refugees
Catholic social innovation tends to repurpose existing resources and draw on existing relationships to address issues such as the refugee crisis,
The Many Ways of Holding the Body of Christ
Do we have the courage to hold the body of Christ presented to us?
Just Art • Then I Came by Boat
This year, continuing their Just Art program and noting that 40% of people experiencing homelessness in Victoria are under 25 years of age, “Vinnies Victoria” is putting the spotlight on youth poverty.
A Vincentian View: Thoughts on a Wedding
This past weekend, I once again had the opportunity to celebrate the sacrament of matrimony with a young couple. The experience remains foremost in my thinking in these days. I have found that my wedding homilies flow in a certain manner depending on the...
