Every day, throughout the day, the homeless have to worry about the law. Being without a home is not in itself illegal, but the routines and behavior that go with it often are.
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by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | August 13, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
Why might Amazon’s model housing project not be enough?
by Henri Matsinga, C.M. | August 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
More than four months have passed since the first positive case of COVID-19 was reported here in Rwanda.
by Tom McKenna, CM | August 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 4 Comments
An often-heard question: “Is there enough to go around?” Sometimes asked out of kindness, it can also arise out of fear.
by John Freund, CM | August 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 3 Comments
To listen deeply requires paying attention not just to the words but to understand the whole person. Is that the way we listen to the cries of people who are poor?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 3, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Every day, throughout the day, the homeless have to worry about the law. Being without a home is not in itself illegal, but the routines and behavior that go with it often are.
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jun 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
There are actions that in their very enactment communicate more depth and meaning than the words that surround them.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections
Do we understand “Body of Christ”? If we do would it challenge our way of thinking and the systems we live with?
by Ross Dizon | Jan 13, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), January 18, 2015 – 1 Sam 3, 3b-10. 19; 1 Cor 6, 13c-15a. 17-20; Jn 1, 35-42 Whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him (1 Cor 6, 17) Our Lord reveals himself to the clean of heart who show interest in him. He offers...
by Ross Dizon | Jan 8, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Baptism of the Lord (B), January 11, 2015 – Is 42, 1-4. 6-7; Acts 10, 34-38; Mk 1, 7-11 He went about doing good (Acts 10, 38) We the baptized are authentic followers of Jesus if we, in imitation of him, are God’s humble and suffering servants. Jesus humbly undergoes...
by Ross Dizon | Dec 30, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Epiphany of the Lord (B), January 4, 2015 – Is 60, 1-6; Eph 3, 2-3a. 5-6; Mt 2, 1-12 The Gentiles are coheirs (Eph 3, 6) Those who, like St. Elizabeth Seton, are open to others’ interests are guided to the light, while those who lock themselves up in their own...
by Ross Dizon | Dec 23, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph (B), December 28, 2014 – Sir 3, 2-6. 12-14; Col 3, 12-21; Lk 2, 22-40 Put on … heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience (Col 3, 12) God wants us to be humble and holy in his sight. In Nazareth, sharing...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Featured Videos, Reflections
60 sescond with Sister – Sister Honora Remes, D.C., shares about her ministry and how it impacts her as a Daughter of Charity.
by Ross Dizon | Dec 16, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Fourth Sunday of Advent (B), December 21, 2014 – 2 Sam 7, 1-5. 8b-12. 14a. 16; Rom 16, 25-27; Lk 1, 26-38 To the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, be glory forever and ever (Rom 16, 27) Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah. He comes to establish fully and definitively...
by Ross Dizon | Dec 9, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Third Sunday of Advent (B), December 14, 2014 – Is 61, 1-2a. 10-11; 1 Thes 5, 16-24; Jn 1, 6-8. 19-28 Do not quench the Spirit (1 Thes 5, 19) With God at our side, we shall never be shaken. He is the eternal reality, the solid truth, which affords us full security....
by John Freund, CM | Dec 5, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Featured Videos, Reflections
Sister Marianne Olives, D.C., tells us about the support she received when she decided to become a Daughter of Charity. This is the first of series of 60 Seconds with Sister videos from Daughters of Charity coming throughout the Year of Consecrated Life.
by Ross Dizon | Dec 2, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Second Sunday of Advent (B), December 7, 2014 – Is 40, 1-5. 9-11; 2 Pt 3, 8-14; Mk 1, 1-8 Hastening the coming of the day of God (2 Pt 3, 12) The Good News is, by definition, new. But it is also ancient; in the beginning it was with God. The Good News begins with the...