Our Co-workers – Up Close and Personal
I write today, not about unions and workers rights but what Vincent can teach us about something “up close and personal ” – looking out for our co-workers.
Who do I pay attention to?
To take notice of the overlooked in society, to fix a positive attention on the least celebrated, to give visibility to the mostly invisible is to do what Our Lord continues to do – shine the saving light of personal recognition on the least of the brothers and sisters.
The Lincoln Option as a Response to the Abuse Crisis
In Bishop Barron’s “cry from the heart” over the clerical sexual abuse and cover-up crisis he draws a lesson from Lincoln and his Gettysburg Address. He reminds us we are each called to prophets.
A Cloud of Witnesses in the Vincentian Family
In a two week period, the Congregation of the Mission celebrates 3 memorials of Vincentian Martyrs. These will be followed by more memorials of Vincentian Family martyrs celebrated in October and November.
Three Marks of Vincentian Service
Three marks of Vincentian service… and 3 one-liners from Vincent.
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
Have a blessed Holy Week!
I have never thought about the people that were named in the Gospels. I would agree that they may be…
Generally, I love the laconic nature of Mark's Gospel. The Passion narrative is very compelling in its starkness, with one…
Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!