I’ve always had a liking for country music. One of the special effects its singers use is what might be called echoing.
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A Faith Dynamic (Matthew 18:19-20)
by Tom McKenna, CM | September 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“Listen and Respond.” If there ever were a pair of words to stir up action, these are the ones.
A Very Personal Question (Matthew 16:13-20)
by Tom McKenna, CM | September 6, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
To get at a pivotal question in Matthew’s 23rd chapter, consider the distinction between two types of answers, one standard and the other personal.
Prayer Visuals (I Kings: 19; Matthew: 14)
by Tom McKenna, CM | August 23, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism
by Famvin Media Resources | August 11, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
Lord, I Am Not Worthy (Mt 21:28-32)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
Reading Jesus’ parable about the two Sons, it struck me how often in the Gospels Jesus leans in favor of the ones who are out of favor.
More Than (Matthew 20:1-16)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 4, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
There’s an ancient (1964!) song entitled “More Than”– More than the greatest love the world has known/ this is the love I give to you alone.”
65th Anniversary of Vincentian Brother Alfred Smith’s Service
by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 19, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
To keep God’s people safe and alive in their battle against Amalek, Moses has to hold his arms high in the air for a very long while.
Stand Up and Go! (2 Kings, 5:14-17; Lk 17:11-19)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Oct 5, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
For all of us who have been through the pandemic, we know first-hand how disease and sickness have a way of separating us, how they can isolate and cut us off from the rest of life.
Acceptance — And Ingenuity (Luke 16:1-13)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 21, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Scripture Scholars tell us that the meaning behind the word “parable” is curve, as in throwing a curve.
Prioritizing (Lk 14: 25-9)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Sep 7, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
There are hardly any words in all the gospels more blunt than the stark ones Jesus proclaims in Luke’s 14th chapter.
Widening The Gate (Luke 13:22-30)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 24, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
One of Jesus’ more intriguing images is that of the gate, the entranceway into his Father’s Kingdom. Entrance depends in large part on the practical steps we take to build the kind of unity, accord and cooperation that reflects his Father’s world.
The Treasures’s Location (Hebrews 11:1-19; Lk. 12:32-48)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 10, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
“For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” (Lk 12:34)These words of Jesus shine a light on what it is that a given society values — what it treasures most, what tops its list of things most sought after?
Understand & Listen (Genesis 18: Luke 10: 38-42)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 27, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
Recently I came across an intriguing quote from the 18th century author, Henri David Thoreau, which touched on a theme prominent in the scriptures.
Sacramentals (Mt 10:27-32)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 13, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
The years-ago world of sacramentals — as you might remember, these were the scapulars and medals and holy cards and statues you’d find in a Catholic home.
Advance Notice (Lk. 10:1-2)
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jun 29, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
When breaking into any new territory, organizations send out what is known as an advance team.