A Vincentian reading of the Sunday readings
Sent Ones, Men and Women, of Jesus
As the Father sends him, so Jesus sends his disciples. These sent ones carry out what their Teacher tells them to...
Break the Mold with the Prophet Jesus
Jesus, since he is weak, is strong. Those who follow him break the mold, too, as they affirm, “When we are weak, then...
Generous to All like Jesus Christ
Jesus is so very generous to all to the end. Those who believe in him and seek the kingdom of God are generous also...
Calm in the Middle of the Storm
By trusting in the Lord Jesus we can stay calm even when evil seems to triumph.
Sow with Humility, Trust and Courage
Jesus is, in person, what it means to sow is to harvest and the seed that turns into a tree with large branches, so that birds can dwell in its shade. In today’s gospel, Jesus says that the kingdom of God is like the one who goes to sow and gets to harvest. That is to...
Ideals, Facts, Utopia, Reality
Jesus is God-with-us, which means he is Love-with-us.
Covenant that Is Better, New, Holy, Eternal
Jesus gives his body up and sheds his blood for us. He thus gives the greatest proof of love and is now the mediator of the new and better covenant. Jesus tells his disciples that the bread he is about to give them is his body. He, then, says also that the wine they...
Teachers and Baptizers of All Nations
Jesus has been given all power in heaven and on earth. So, he wants us to be teachers and baptizers of all nations in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. As they speak of the three persons in one God, Christian teachers and thinkers use...
Advocate, Teach, Remind and Lead
Jesus sends us the Holy Spirit from the Father. This Spirit of truth is upon us to advocate for us who are weak but seek to fulfill our mission. Jesus knows that his disciples need an Advocate to speak up for them and defend them. After all, they show time and again...
Majesty that Jesus Brings forth
Jesus has gone up to heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Majesty on high as Lord. He wants us to be as fully human and whole as he is. On the Lord’s going up to heaven, we read that “to go up” means “to go down.” This matches another text that says Jesus...
Hand over the Body and Shed the Blood
Jesus gives us the greatest proof of love one can give. For he deigns to hand over his body and shed his blood out of love for us. I can give away all I own to help the poor or even hand over my body to burn. Still, this does not always mean I love; I could do it for...
Sap of Life, Strength and Fruitfulness
Jesus is the true vine. He gives the branches that remain in him the sap that gives them life and strength and makes them bear plenty of fruit. Jesus uses the allegory of the vine and the branches. He does so since he wants to make clear how his disciples should...