“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.”
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?
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.
I wonder how many people beyond committed Hibernians really know St. Patrick.
He offers us and our times much the think about living in a polarized and painful world.
Let’s explore.
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?
A true story of the moment a woman discovered that she and her husband were already Vincentian.
In this Vincentian Mindwalk let’s explore the implications of what she learned.
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?
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.
“When I first went to one of the most ravaged areas of Brooklyn, I thought I was bringing God to the poor. I quickly learned God was already there. I was on God’s turf!”
Is God getting tired of waiting for us?
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.
The tribal wisdom of the American Indian says that when you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.
Organizations often seem to have trouble with this.
Two images, a “Wise Old Woman” and a “Beautiful Young Lady” merge into one picture.
In this Vincentian Mindwalk explore with me what this picture can teach about deep polarization today.
I remember well my first pair of hearing aids. What a difference they made!
Of course, I had to make sure the aids are not clogged with wax.