Dreams – Our Parents and God’s
My parents shared a dream for their children. They taught their children a dream. We are God’s dream as sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. Jesus embodied that dream and taught us to live that dream.
The Church Is No Expert…
Pope Francis call us to explore together how our Catholic social tradition can help the human family heal this world that suffers from serious illnesses.
Speaking Truth To Power – Pope Francis and St. Vincent
Pope Francis and St. Vincent spoke truth to power. What guidelines might be helpful consider in speaking truth to power?
Challenges of the “Ten Suggestions”
Today I invite you to evaluate ten suggestions for sharing the joy of the gospel.
Forced Like Jesus Christ To Flee
As I was thinking of the aptness of the feast of St. Vincent coinciding with the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 2020 , I was struck by Pope Francis’ use of verbs to express his concern for migrants and refugees.
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!