Pope Francis warns of false prophets who come either in the form of “snake charmers,” “who manipulate human emotions in order to enslave others and lead them where they would have them go,” or “charlatans,” “who offer easy and immediate solutions to suffering that soon prove utterly useless.”
“With the Advent letter in 2016, we began reflecting on the pillars of Saint Vincent’s spirituality: the Incarnation, the Holy Trinity, and the Eucharist. In this Lenten letter, we will reflect on the fourth pillar, the Blessed Virgin Mary.”
The Vincentian Family is learning how to make its voice heard in Washington.
Do you celebrate your baptism? That was the question Pope Francis recently asked pilgrims during a Wednesday audience in St, Peter’s Square. Before you answer that try an exercise in imagination.
Here is a brief presentation on the series of events leading to the founding of the Congregation of the Mission in 17th Century France.
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!