I lived with a Vincentian priest who was a railroad buff. I think of him today under two headings – his love of riding trains and his scrapbook of memories of his rides. I also think of Mary’s scrapbook of memories riding the glory train.
Mindwalk: Latest posts and thoughts...
What Do 25,000 Teens Know About Jesus?
A recent Barna study of responses from nearly 25,000 teens aged 13-17 across 26 countries may shock some… And raise further questions. In this Vincentian Mindwalk I offer food for thought about possible paths forward.
Jesus and the Culture Wars of Today
Do you really think “culture wars” are new? Far from it! Jesus lived in the midst of culture wars! The Acts of the Apostles are a record of how first-century Christians coped with their own culture wars
In this Vincentian Mindwalk I invite you to look at the realities …
Why Call Mary Queen of Heaven?
Why would Mary be called Queen of Heaven?
Re-imagining Vincent’s Pastoral Strategy Today
On the anniversary of the establishment of the Confraternities of Charity, there is a still under the radar phenomenon springing up among Vincentian laity in various professions.
So…What’s a Mindwalk Anyway?
Welcome to my parlor or kitchen table… a space where people feel comfortable in talking with friends that matter, about things that matter.
“I’m Just a Nobody”
I’m just a nobody trying to tell everybody about somebody who can save anybody.
The Embodiment Of a Culture of Vocations
“When we live the Vincentian Vision, without necessarily saying a word, we invite others into that vision.” How a prominent Vincentian discovered the Vincentian Vision.
Do You Remember 9/11… and 8/4?
DO you remember where you were on 8/4? Most adults in the United States can tell you where they were and what they were doing that fateful morning of 9/11. Even though it nearly 20 years ago, most can recall, and even perhaps relive their emotions as the events...
How we listen to “the cries of the poor “
To listen deeply requires paying attention not just to the words but to understand the whole person. Is that the way we listen to the cries of people who are poor?
If Mary Had a Blog…
Fr. Bob Stone, CM imagines Mary’s words in a blog form.
“I’ve Heard That Song Before!”
Vocation directors are asking us to think of ourselves as influencers who know the Vincentian vision, live that vision, and, without necessarily saying a word, invite others into that vision.
Please Don’t Tell Anyone!
Why did Jesus tell them not to tell anyone? Was it possible he realized that at that point, they would jump to wrong conclusions?