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Mike Says, “Welcoming Refugees is the Lord’s Work”

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | March 16, 2017 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

"Have you ever had a moment when you just knew the Holy Spirit was at work right in front of you? When your spine tingles and your eyes grow wide?" So writes our friend, Mike Jordan Laskey. "I experienced one of those sacred encounters in a Catholic school basement in...

What If We Devoted The Season To Caring For Immigrants And Refugees?

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | March 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Our friend and "Vincentian of Wherever," Mike Jordan Laskey has a new article at National Catholic Reporter. I wonder how the country might change if we Christians doubled down on our Lenten observance this year — not just as individuals focusing on our own spiritual...

Be a Witness, for Christ’s Sake

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | January 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

From America Magazine comes this insightful piece on why and how to be a witness. In a recently aired episode of the radio show "This American Life," writer Jack Hitt tells a story about explaining Christmas to his 4-year-old daughter. One day, when she asked him what...

Vincentian Families: #IamVincent

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | April 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Vincentian Families need to take note of Pope Francis' Amoris Laetitia from a particular point of view. One of the founding members of the works of the Center for FaithJustice and it's "worX" programs, Mike Laskey continues to reflect his Holy Cross and Vincentian...