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Is God Caught In Our Spam Boxes?

“Trash” or “Spam” filters are our first defense against unappreciated messages.
In some ways this is the equivalent of teenage “mother deafness” as we become interested in a world outside our home.
Thankfully, at some point, we mature to say, “As my mother always said…
Let’s explore human “God deafness.”

Pope Francis – Confession Changed His Life

In 1953 at the age of 17, Pope Francis had a life-changing experience in confession.

What has he said about confession as Pope some 60 plus years later?

Facing St. Joseph’s Challenges Today

As I think about the fast-approaching feast of St. Joseph, I focus on the challenges he faced.

Walk with me to understand what we can learn from St. Joseph and the challenges he faced.

Is God Caught In Our Spam Boxes?

Is God Caught In Our Spam Boxes?

“Trash” or “Spam” filters are our first defense against unappreciated messages.
In some ways this is the equivalent of teenage “mother deafness” as we become interested in a world outside our home.
Thankfully, at some point, we mature to say, “As my mother always said…
Let’s explore human “God deafness.”

Pigeon-holing the Pope

Pigeon-holing the Pope

Francis has been Pope for ten years! People have been trying to put him in one slot or another.
I have been fascinated by the recent flood of articles trying to make sense of Pope Francis’ ten years.
How do you make sense of Pope Francis?

What Can You Learn From History?

What Can You Learn From History?

I thought of history as the dull memorization of dates. Fr. “Bunk” Russell taught me that there was so much to learn from history. He taught us to “question” history. Not only what happened? Why did it happen? What can I learn about today and tomorrow?

A Long Loving Look … At Ourselves

A Long Loving Look … At Ourselves

Contemplation is taking a long, loving look at the real.”

Isn’t that what lovers often do as they sit, perhaps even in silence, simply enjoying one another?

In this Vincentian Mindwalk let’s look at what we often don’t see.

Jesus – the Ultimate Bridge Builder

Jesus – the Ultimate Bridge Builder

Over a lifetime, we each learn the stories of where we fit and don’t fit, and who are our good and bad guys.  Sadly, at least in the eyes of God, for most of us, it is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid the trap of building walls instead of bridges.