by Beth | Dec 28, 2002 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Reflection by Fr. John Prager, CM on the difficulties of serving those who are poor. “…maintaining the missionary spirit of St. Vincent has often been a struggle. That constant tension points to a reality which is frequently mentioned in passing, but...
by Beth | Oct 23, 2002 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Mary And “The Poor” Today we hear a great deal of conversation about “the poor”. The popular press writes about the plight of “the poor” while our pastors remind us of our obligations to care for “the poor” and the...
by Beth | Oct 23, 2002 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Mary And “The Poor” Today we hear a great deal of conversation about “the poor”. The popular press writes about the plight of “the poor” while our pastors remind us of our obligations to care for “the poor” and the...
by Beth | Oct 17, 2002 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The Magnificat is a freedom song of the poor. Mary, the lead singer, epitomizes the lowly of Israel, those marginalized by society, for whom there is “no room in the inn.”[1] God is her only hope, and she sings his praises with exuberant confidence. As members of...
by Beth | Aug 31, 2002 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
The following is taken from the prayer service led by Sr. Kieran Kneaves, DC, today at the National Meeting of the SSVDP in Philadelphia, Pa. It is presented here with her permission.Leader Jesus said, “When the Christ comes in glory, with all the angels around...
