In this Vincentian Mindwalk, explore with me a street-level parable about the latest buzzword in many religious circles – “encounter.”
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How Did America Get So Mean?
Why have Americans become so sad? … a second, related question is: Why have Americans become so mean?
“Mindwalk Mode” alert! – Two excellent questions!
A Play In Three Acts – “Walking Together”
Emmaus describes Jesus encountering confused disciples. He first listens to their pain, then makes connections they had missed. They recognize him when they break bread together.
This is how Pope Francis looks to lead the Church into the third millennium.
A Transforming Surprise – Encounter With Jesus
Jesus’ disciples experienced a transforming surprise.
God does not come to us in the way we want God to come. God comes to us in the ordinariness of our daily lives… if we open our eyes to see and hear, especially the cries of the poor… we will see God.
Master Class – Encounter Between Old and Young
I never appreciated the fourth mystery of the rosary as an encounter between the old and the young. But it is a theme that runs through many of Pope Francis’ homilies on February 2.
Pope Francis – the challenge of “littleness” and dialogue
Pope Francis say ‘Littleness is where God is” … Let us ask ourselves” can we accept the challenge of littleness.
“By the coming of Jesus, the Person of the Word made flesh, into our world, God showed us the way of encounter and dialogue. Indeed, he made that way incarnate in himself, so that we might know it and follow it, in trust and hope.
Sisters Challenging Me To Think More
No matter what era or even whether we went to a catholic school, I suspect the teachers we remember most favorably are the ones who taught us to think.
The Census and Vincentian “Home Visits”
Vincentians are not much interested in gathering data. They view home visits as relationship-building exercises.
Experiencing a transforming encounter with God
God does not come to us in the way we want God to come. God comes to us in the ordinariness of our daily lives… if we open our eyes to see and hear, especially the cries of the poor… we will see God.
Blending systemic change and a “culture of encounter”
Blending systemic change and a “culture of encounter”
A Step Toward Encounter
From Henry David Thoreau in his classic, Walden to Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mocking Bird” we hear the reminder to enter another’s world. But how?