Getting to know something… or… someone? This is the basic focus of catechetics.
In this Vincentian Mindwalk I explore how the lyrics of a Broadway helped me better understand Catechetical Sunday.
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Do You Prefer Courtrooms or Banquet Halls?
In this Vincentian Mindwalk I explore whether there is an unconscious tendency to think of heaven as something awarded to us if we have enough evidence to convince the judge. Or, do we have a deep-down feeling heaven will be the best family gathering?
Jesus Talks About Tough Choices
Luke, a generation after Jesus, uses Jesus’ stories to help Gentile Christians who faced painful choices. Luke, a Greek speaking outsider himself, wrote primarily to those who, like him, were outsiders to the “in” group. He used Jesus’ own stories to speak to th…
St. Vincent – Sage or Mentor
“Sage on the Stage” or “Mentor in the Center”
It was in a far off world (25 years ago) close to the dawn of what we call the age of technology. I was sent by St. John’s University to attend a high-level workshop on technology and education.
I went fully expe…
Pentecost and our mental maps
Pentecost changed the mental maps. of the disciples. Our world has changed radically. What adjusments need to be made to our mental maps?
“Vincent’s Secret Sauce” — Further Thoughts
“Imagination – opens up avenues of terminology to describe and encourage the “spark” of our mission.” Dee Mansi
What is the Most Important Room in the World?
What is the most important room in the history of the world… and our lives? The Oval Office, Buckingham Palace? … Would you believe a simple “upper room” in Jerusalem! Why? Because in that room on the day we call Pentecost, the most powerful movement in history was...
Is Vincent’s Journey Your Journey?
Is Vincent’s journey Your Journey? No! Each person’s journey is unique. Yet …there are patterns.
Do I Understand “My Father’s House”?
Is my concept of “my father’s house” too small? Do I need to enlarge how I think of “my father’s house”?
COVID19 and the Vincentian Thing
COVID19 Is both similar to and very different than the Vincentian Thing (charism or movement).
Vincent’s “Secret Sauce” For Change
What was Vincent’s “secret ingrdient” that led to chaging the face of the church in France?
On a Lighter Yet Meaningful Note.
What advice would some biblical figures and saints give us with regard to the Coronavirus pandemic?
Vincent’s Mother and Our Mothers
Welcome Manny Leyson from the Philippines as he reflects on the role of Vincent’s mother and his own mother.