McKenna

Engraving An Image (John 13:1-15)

by Tom McKenna, CM | April 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

If we could video a scene catching the heart of Jesus’ message, we wouldn’t go far wrong recording something that happens during the final supper with his disciples.

Words – and Words (John 4:5-42)

by Tom McKenna, CM | March 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

“I hear you talking. But the question is what are you saying?”

Something More (Mt 5:17-37; I Cor 2:6)

by Tom McKenna, CM | March 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Under modern-day pressures to bring the Good News to the poor, may the Vincentian Family continue to rely on that Something More.

Little Pieces of Light (Isaiah 58; Mt. 5)

by Tom McKenna, CM | February 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 3 Comments

Returning to the light imagery of Isaiah and Jesus, we’re enjoined not to deepen the dark by inaction but rather to let the light of our active compassion push back the gloom.

Entering “The New Temple” (Jn 2:13-25)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Mar 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

“Dense” is a one-word description for people who have trouble seeing beneath the surface of things.

Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (1 Cor: 10:31)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 24, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

How is that the glory of God supplies motivation, gives the impetus for getting up and doing something?

In Praise of Complaining! (Job 7:17; Mk 1: 29-31)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Feb 10, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

Job has the well-deserved reputation as a complainer. Throwing up his hands, he whines to God, “How long is this misery going to lasts, this drudgery, these troubled nights.” (Job 7:1-7)

Nike vs. Volvo and the Vincentian Spirit – T. McKenna

by John Freund, CM | Jun 14, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

“just do it” takes precedence over “here’s the reason why you should do it.”

Thomas McKenna – Taken for granted

by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2015 | Formation, Reflections

McKenna – Taken for Granted

Fr. Tom McKenna on “Welling-Up Faith”

by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2015 | Formation

a kind of profession of faith by spontaneous gesture. You almost don’t even know you’re doing it, but it’s really there

Beatitudes for Vincentian leaders

by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2015 | Formation

Beatitudes for Vincentian leaders

Ascension-Pentecost: Good-byes As Blessings – T. McKenna

by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2015 | Formation

Ascension and Pentecost give us many lessons. One of them is to teach us that there are farewells that can turn to blessings, types of good-byes we can give that keep on giving.