Landing the Kingdom
In line with Jesus’ and Vincent’s approach, [pointing out where grace has made its imprint] counteracts a tendency to distance the Holy Spirit from life as we know it.
Lenten Pilgrimage to the Heart
In his Lenten letter, the Superior General reflects on practices that made Saint Vincent into a Mystic of Charity: spiritual direction, the sacrament of Reconciliation, and faith sharing.
The Abuse Synod – A Tale of Two Meetings
Insights into what has not been highlighted in the media accounts of the Abuse Synod.
Niagara Faculty Member’s Mission to Explain Vincentian Saints
A Niagara Faculty member seems to have anticipated a recent letter from the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission urging Vincentians world-wide to renew and deepen their relationship with Vincentian Saints, Blessed, Venerable, and Servants of God of the...What Makes Me Tick?
Not many people would be described as having changed the face of the Church in their time. So the question of what made Vincent de Paul tick is one worth exploring.
The “Rock” on the St. John’s University Bench
Father Richard Rock, C.M., weaves the St. John’s Univerity’s mission of serving the poor into his daily interactions with the Red Storm student-athletes.
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!