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Connecting Dots: Lent, Valentine’s Day, and Systemic Change

At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.

Did Jesus Contradict Himself?

The editors of Commonweal caught my attention! The editorial titled “Advemt in a Time of War” I had never thought the impllications of the following…

Lessons Learned From a “Street Priest!”

Is God tired of us waiting for us among the poor?

Have Catholics Seen Such Polarization Before?

Have Catholics Seen Such Polarization Before?

There is so much polarization in our world today. And it is not just political.

Polarization is on full display at all levels of the Church today… hierarchy, clergy, laity, vowed religious.

Is this the first time in history that the Church has been so divided?

Certainly not!

What Catechism Did Jesus Use?

What Catechism Did Jesus Use?

Today I find myself asking what kind of catechetical approach Jesus used. I have no indication he used any such catechism. In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I explore the various catechisms used over millennia.

“The more things change…”

“The more things change…”

“The more things change, the more they stay the same.”

I once again came across of document from the US Bishops almost exactly 30 years ago.

In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I invite you to make your own judgment about how much has changed and not changed since then.

Why is Mary Fittingly Called  Queen of Heaven?

Why is Mary Fittingly Called Queen of Heaven?

I wonder how many would immediately answer the question saying because she is the Mother of Jesus.

It is certainly true she bore him in her womb. But might there be a deeper reason with many profound implications for you and I?

She is Queen of Heaven because of a much wider understanding of her role in God’s plan for us. It was more than just being a physical mother.

Practical Prophets

Practical Prophets

I suspect there are few visitors to this site who have not watched someone they love about to make a big mistake.
We “know” they are on the wrong path!
Welcome to the world of the Prophets!

Name Two Women Who Changed Jesus’ Mind?

Name Two Women Who Changed Jesus’ Mind?

In his adult life, Jesus had regular interactions and conversations with the scribes, Pharisees, and teachers of the law — highly educated men with a vast knowledge of the Jewish faith.

But, there is not a single account in Scripture where a man manages to change Jesus’s mind.

The two people who changed Jesus’s mind were, in fact, both women.

What Are You Afraid Of?

What Are You Afraid Of?

I suspect every one of us can admit to having been afraid.
Mary may have been the Mother of God, but I doubt she did not know fear.
he feast of the Assumption holds great hope for us.
With her Assumption into heaven, she finally understood how everything made sense.

Suppose God Checked Your References!

Suppose God Checked Your References!

“Nobody gets to heaven without a letter of reference from the poor!”

Father Ron Rolheiser wrote these words 20 years ago. I just caught up to them a few days ago.  I scrapped what I was going to write so I could share what touched me.