Four of Paul’s epistles are called “captivity letters:” Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon.
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A Vincentian View: Kindred Spirits
Whom would Vincent consider as close to his heart in thinking and serving?
A Vincentian View: A Father had Two Sons
In recent years, when I have had the pleasure of reading the Gospel story of the Prodigal Son, I have gotten into the habit of giving special emphasis to the first words of the parable: “A man had two sons. . . .”
A Vincentian View: Blood Sisters and Brothers
As a Vincentian Family, we know the close ties that we have with those who are poor among us. A DNA test might reveal that it is not just a matter of the spirit but also of the blood.
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A Vincentian View: What’s in a Name?
Growing up, those not familiar with my family would frequently confuse our names. I confess to some annoyance when someone got my name wrong.
A Vincentian View: Follow the Leader
All of us remember the children’s game, “follow the leader” – a “leader” guides a group through a series of actions and adventures that others would imitate
A Vincentian View: Weariness and Thirst
The “weariness of the journey” can capture the sense of so many of us who take up the responsibilities for our Church, communities, and families.
A Vincentian View: A Call to Conversion
I am struck by the way in which “the feast of the Conversion of Paul” creates a context at beginning and end with which Vincent’s bounds his remembrance.
A Vincentian View: Baptism Words
After the Baptism, Jesus hears these words: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
A Vincentian View: Maranatha
An Aramaic word associated with the Christmas as well as the Advent Season is “maranatha.”
A Vincentian View: Preaching in the Public Square
The public square creates the positions that influence the status of the poor.
