Articles for McKenna

“Nudges” (Luke 19:1-10)

by Tom McKenna, CM | November 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

…You feel an impulse to do something connected with faith – and you pursue it.

Catching the Meaning (Lk 17:11-19)

by Tom McKenna, CM | October 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

There’s a nugget of wisdom that goes, “He had the experience, but missed the meaning.”

On Noticing (Amos 6; Lk.16:19-31)

by Tom McKenna, CM | October 9, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“Noticing” is high up on the list of how “they’ll know we are Christians” — and certainly how they’ll know we are Vincentians.

Tilting Toward Good (Lk 16:1-13)

by Tom McKenna, CM | September 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments

Over the centuries, the parable of the clever but dishonest steward has caused much debate. Doesn’t Jesus seem to be praising the man for cheating?

Catching the Meaning (Lk 17:11-19)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

There’s a nugget of wisdom that goes, “He had the experience, but missed the meaning.”

On Noticing (Amos 6; Lk.16:19-31)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 9, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

“Noticing” is high up on the list of how “they’ll know we are Christians” — and certainly how they’ll know we are Vincentians.

Tilting Toward Good (Lk 16:1-13)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Over the centuries, the parable of the clever but dishonest steward has caused much debate. Doesn’t Jesus seem to be praising the man for cheating?

More Than One Side

by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

“Choose up sides,” three famous words that have set up boundaries between countless competing groups.

Gaining Entrance

by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 28, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

“But anything you do to ‘gather together all your sisters and brothers from all the nations,’ brings with it entrance into the Kingdom of God.”

Believing Love (Rom. 5:5)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

It’s a challenge to absorb this truth that God’s love penetrates to the tip of our hearts and minds.

Comforting Arms (Isaiah 66:13)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 31, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Comfort is high among the promises of Jesus’ Kingdom – the Reign of God bringing protection, welcoming, a soothing of painful wounds, a safe harbor.

Stretching the Jar (2 Cor 4:7)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

The jar made of the stuff of this earth symbolizes the nitty gritty processes of everyday life — the how of getting things done, the down and dirty steps needed to distribute the treasure.

Eucharistic Attitudes (Lk 9:11-17)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 3, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

As we gather around the table of the Lord’s Supper each Sunday to celebrate the giving of his Body and Blood for us, we would do well to reflect on what it is we’re sharing in.