The quick answer is… find a pair of rose-colored glasses.
Reflections
Loaves and Fish of the Poor for the Poor
Jesus is the answer in full that the Father gives to our prayers. And we poor people ask him to give us this day our...
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Moved Saint Vincent? III
Vincent’s inner experience of the divine… what was its texture, shape, and direction?
A Heart’s Desire Griffin
Fr. Pat Griffin continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" with a reflection on “A Heart’s Desire” The film “Amadeus” offers a compelling and colorful telling of the life of Mozart. At its end, Salieri, who had been jealous of Mozart, characterizes himself...
The God Who Gives Life to All Things
The God Who Gives Life to All Things (1 Timothy, 6:13) New events have a way of opening up doors to riches in the Christian tradition not quite realized before. There’s a line in Timothy’s letter today which gives one instance this process at work, in this case the...
Vincentian Women
Vincentian Women - Pope Francis has said "Women are asking deep questions that must be addressed. The church cannot be herself without the woman and her role. The woman is essential for the church. Mary, a woman, is more important than the bishops." Vincentian Women...
Mental illness and the role of the Vincentians
St. Vincent de Paul Society CEO David Barringer speaks out on mental illness and the role of the Vincentians.... "Mental illness is not a blanket excuse for criminal acts, or for that matter homelessness or unemployment. But it is a factor for some and we can’t ignore...
Life of Louise de Marillac as parable
Have you ever considered the Life of Louise de Marillac as parable? Parables such as "The Prodigal Son" are central to Jesus' teaching method. A parable can be any story which is intended to teach lessons or principles, and they often involve a character who faces a...
Fullness
Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), October 11, 2015 – Wis 7, 7-11; Heb 4, 12-13; Mk 10, 17-30 The word of God is living and effective (Heb 4, 12) Jesus loves us so much he challenges us to be all that we can be with his help. He looks with love at the rich man...
Tunnel of Despair – A Cheerful Heart – Vincentian Spirituality
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, October 6, 2015 I went to adoration recently. Towards the end of my hour, I realized that I had not done a lot of praying, not really. I had just been sitting there, keeping Jesus company, kind of waiting with Him. ...
Jonah: The Protesting Prophet
Father Pat Griffin continues his series "Considering Consecrated Life" with this reflection on “Jonah: The Protesting Prophet” For the past two weeks and into this week, the Minor Prophets have provided many of the texts for our reflection at the Eucharist. Haggai,...
The gift of meaning – T.McKenna
The Gift of Meaning (Lk 10:17ff) from a retreat reflection presented to the Daughters of Charity in Los Altos, California. Have you ever come across people who tell you that life for them has little or no meaning -- or even have you yourself gone through times when...
