On October 10, 2020 Carlos became the first millennial to be named “Blessed”, the last step before being proclaimed a Saint. He would be the millennials’ first saint.
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Nobody Wants To Do the Dishes!
But someone has to do the dishes!
“Everybody wants a revolution, but nobody wants to do the dishes.”
This Mindwalk is a reflection on a saying attributed to a contemporary change agent – Shane Claiborne
Remember Where You Were on 9/11?
I will never forget the morning of 9/11/2001. Then I wondered “The world will never be the same.”
Today I wonder if we can ever move beyond our deeply angry and polarized world.
What Is the Real World Anyway?
In this Vincentian Mindwalk let’s explore the “real world” of Good Friday, Holy Saturday … and Easter Sunday.
How does Jesus’ resurrection open up the doors to a real world that goes beyond our limited versions of “the real world.”
Does God Love Us “For Better Or Worse?”
Let’s ask that question about God’s love for us. It tells a lot about the vow God has made with us.
More importantly, It raises questions about how we view God and treat the “others” in our lives.
Are You a Foot-washing Disciple of a Foot-washing Jesus?
At the Last Supper Jesus said, “Do this in memory of me?
Is that the only thing Jesus wanted his disciple to remember and focus on? Do we forget how he specified that?
Join me in exploring what else he asked of us.
Palm Sunday Then – What Were YOU Thinking?
When Jesus entered Jerusalem reacted out of their expectations… hope, fears, and confusion, to mention just a few.
In this Vincentian Mindwalk join me exploring their possible reactions .. and mine, both then and today.
A Thought Experiment … Dropping the “G” From Kingdom
Jesus taught us to pray ”Thy kingdom come”. He also taught, “The kingdom is already here in your midst.”
How do you put those two together? Some emphasize one or the other.
Let’s explore what happens when you drop the letter “G” and think of a “Kin-dom…
I Thought I Knew the Apostles!
I thought I knew the Apostles! The become of hundreds of millions who viewed “The Chosen.”
It enriched my appreciation for the scriptures and led me to a more prayerful understanding.
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 alw…
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.
I Wonder If You Know This Patrick?
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.