by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Apr 22, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
In the Gospel of St. Matthew, Jesus concludes the sermon on the mount by saying, “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock…And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will...
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Apr 15, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
In the book Louis Abelly wrote about Vincent’s Trust in God’s providence, he mentions a conference which Vincent gave to his priests (CED XI:38-39). Vincent referring to the beginning of the Congregation and the various ministries they were doing he tells his priests:...
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Apr 8, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
St. Francis De Sales in his famous book, Introduction to the Devout Life, writes about “constant spiritual attentiveness” as the most assured means of spiritual advancement. In the spiritual life of St. Vincent, especially as given in the book of Louis Abelly, we come...
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Mar 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
We have entered into the Holy week by remembering Jesus’ triumphal entry to Jerusalem. In the synoptic gospels, Jesus’ life and ministry is presented as a journey from Galilee to Jerusalem. On his way to Jerusalem he calls some to leave everything and follow him, some...
by Fr. Binoy Puthusery, C.M. | Mar 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Once a person went to a very wise and holy teacher asking, “what should I do to attain salvation?” To his surprise, the holy man asked him, “what do you do for the sun to rise!?” In other words, the holy man wanted to tell him that, as the rising of the sun does not...
