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A Vincentian View: 250 Years and Hope
The celebration of our country’s 250th Anniversary has been recognized in many ways during these days and will continue to be recognized in the coming ones. An awareness of God’s blessings upon us cannot be exaggerated and must be acknowledged with gratitude and resolution.
Meeting and Inviting (Ex 34: 4-9: Jn 3:16-18)
Someone once pointed out the marked difference between meeting and inviting; i.e. meeting another person as opposed to inviting that person.
A Vincentian View: Time to Retreat
When I am on retreat, I realize how much I need it. I played with the word itself to give insight to my “desert” experience.
The Dawning
We all know what it is like when something suddenly dawns on us. Just when we think we understand a situation, a new insight breaks through and opens up an unexpected perspective.
A Vincentian View: Our Revealing God
Our faith contains three foundational truths that are beyond human understanding. A first is the Incarnation, a second is the Eucharist, and a third is the Trinity.
Pentecost: The Blessings, Gifts, and Guidance of the Holy Spirit
We celebrated the Feast Day of Pentecost last Sunday. We marked the birth of our Church, the Holy Spirit coming down on all of us.
When We Pray (John 17:1-11)
When we gather to pray, we join countless believers through the centuries who have also turned to God.
A Vincentian View: Prayer is a Hunger
Sometimes the title of a book just sticks in your head—even if you do not remember the exact contents of the book. For me, one of those texts was called “Prayer is a Hunger.”
Walking Into My Life
“If he walked into my life today.” It’s a lyric from the musical, “Mame.” The singer is expressing regrets for missing her chance to be friends with some other person who steps into her life.
A Vincentian View: Charity and Mission
The stories in the Acts of the Apostles have much to teach about the growth of the Christian community and its message.
The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38)
A painting by Henry Ossawa Tanner images the mood of this gospel scene from Luke.
A Vincentian View: The Sheep Gate
Connected to the beautiful image of the Good Shepherd in John’s Gospel, we have the parallel image of the sheep gate.