“To set people’s hearts on fire” This is how St. Vincent described our vocation. Paul wrote to Timothy… and to these seven men… “I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you.”
Mindwalk: Latest posts and thoughts…
The Challenge of Pope John Paul II
John Paul II, St. Vincent and Black Lives Matter
The Nun Who Woke Up To the Poor At Forty
“And it is there, in the faces of poor and struggling people, that I have found the most direct road to God.”
Who do we serve? Only the “good” poor?
John Prager CM has a stark reminder. Christ calls us to serve the poor, not only “the good poor”!
Broadening Horizons – A Life-long Journey
St. Vincent’s mentors played a significant role in his life. They expanded his horizons. They taught him to see life through the eyes of the Jesus he discovered in Scripture.
“Bring Good News To The Poor” – Jesus’ Mission Statement
Jesus Mission Statement was only six words. It profoundly influenced the lives of St. Vincent and St.Louise. How does it influence our lifestyle?
Our Unrecognized Pandemics
It may be hard to believe but there are many more deadly forms of pandemics in our world today. We must recognize them for what they are. They will only be conquered by a culture of collaboration.
Ordinary Time(s) In Our Lives
Sundays in Ordinary Time – Have I been aware of these Sundays as accompanying Jesus in his ordinary ministry?
A Saint Speaks To America From His Heart
I suspect you will feel moved, proud, and challenged by the words of Pope Saint John Paul II.
The Declaration of Independence – Read It Recently?
Rereading the Declaration of Independence can be a way of celebrating July 4. It is an amazing document.
Rip Van Winkle Waking Up In a “Post COVID World”
We haven’t been awake to how digital technology is changing the landscape of our lives.
Zooming Into a Digital World
“the Internet changes not just in how people communicate but in how they understand their lives.” 2002 “The Church and the Internet” Pontifical Council for Social Communications
A Journey From Opposites To Equals
I suspect we have all known relationships that should not have worked out but did. We have also known of relationships that looked so promising at the start but eventually fell apart.