Luke, a generation after Jesus, uses Jesus’ stories to help Gentile Christians who faced painful choices. Luke, a Greek speaking outsider himself, wrote primarily to those who, like him, were outsiders to the “in” group. He used Jesus’ own stories to speak to th…
Most of us think of Labor Day as marking the last hurrah of summer. In this Vincentian Mindwalk I try to reimagine the historic origin of Labor Day… as well as a restful BBQ recorded in the New Testament.
“Pope Francis just won’t stop!” In this Vincentian Mindwalk I share with you what one commentator refers to as 96 hours that reveal changes in the Christian world we grew up in. I refer to 96 hours of August 27-29-30, 2022.
John Prager CM has a stark reminder. Christ calls us to serve the poor, not only “the good poor”!
St. Vincent’s mentors played a significant role in his life. They expanded his horizons. They taught him to see life through the eyes of the Jesus he discovered in Scripture.
Jesus Mission Statement was only six words. It profoundly influenced the lives of St. Vincent and St.Louise. How does it influence our lifestyle?
It may be hard to believe but there are many more deadly forms of pandemics in our world today. We must recognize them for what they are. They will only be conquered by a culture of collaboration.
Sundays in Ordinary Time – Have I been aware of these Sundays as accompanying Jesus in his ordinary ministry?
I suspect you will feel moved, proud, and challenged by the words of Pope Saint John Paul II.
Rereading the Declaration of Independence can be a way of celebrating July 4. It is an amazing document.
We haven’t been awake to how digital technology is changing the landscape of our lives.
I suspect we have all known relationships that should not have worked out but did. We have also known of relationships that looked so promising at the start but eventually fell apart.
What is this “Vincentian Thing”? Is it an organization, a mindset, a federation of religious organizations? A movement?