Pope Francis’ Homily at Midnight Mass
Celebrating Midnight Mass Pope Francis says Jesus’ birth in a manger teaches us to share our lives with our brothers and sisters in need.
Young Adults Learning to Serve in Philadelphia
” It is not until you have had your own experience of helping someone in poverty that’s going to make a difference helping you to understand what its like to live in poverty.”
Recognizing the face of the Christ in those born 2000 years after Christ
Join with Vincentians in recognizing the face of the Christ in those born 2000 years after the birth of Christ.
We Are All Part of the Genealogy of Christ!
The genealogy of Christ says a lot about the people God worked through in the past to bring about the plan of the Incarnation. It also says a lot about the people through whom God continues to work in the world.
Charles Dickens – Artists as a Voice for the Poor
Artists through the centuries have challenged superficial visions of poverty and inspired dedication to direct services improving the condition of the poor.
Preaching in the Public Square
Fr. Pat Griffin of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission offers a unique insight into Jesus’ inaugural sermon in Luke 4: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has sent me to preach the Gospel to the poor.”
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!