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Be Honest! Do We Prefer To Serve the “Good Poor”
Who do I prefer? When
I am honest with myself, I realize I prefer to serve. those whose poverty I understand.
Are there conditions on who we serve? – Do we feel good serving the “good: the “good poor”?
Have You Read the Declaration of Independence Recently?
I try to read the declaration of independence each year. This year I got distracted by the thought of Jesus’ “declaration of DE-pendence”
Bible in One Hand, Newspaper In the Other
I don’t normally read InterVarsity publications. One popped up in a google search for material related to the words of a theologian ” Pray with the bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.”
In this Vincentian Mindwalk I share two aspects on what that might mean.
I Can’t Take It Anymore!
Today we hear cries of pain of a people saying I can’t take it anymore after the conquest of Jerusalem. They faced unspeakable losses of lifestyle and challenges to their faith.
They had to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives and somehow find the strength to carry on. Can we learn from them?
Are You Done With the Virus??
I see some connections with another more benign virus – the Vincentian Virus. COVID19 Is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus.
In this Vincentian Mindwalk I explore the Vincentian movement as a desirable virus that continues to spread… hopefully infecting even more people.
Seeing Beyond the Facts On the Ground
In this Vincentian Mindwalk I ask how many of us see beyond the facts in front of us. What would it mean to see things as Jesus… and St. Vincent… did?
Are You a Genius? You Might Be Surprised!
A biographer of geniuses thinks their most common trait may be the extraordinary ability to apply creativity and imaginative thinking to almost any situation.
In this Vincentian Mindwalk I explore why St. Vincent dePaul should be classified as a genius. By his life, Vincent also shows us how to develop our gift for imaginative thinking.
Growing Up – a Movement Becoming Aware of Itself
In this Vincentian Mindwalk I explore how Vincentians are becoming aware of themelves as a movement rather than just branches of a specific family. People from all walks of life and professions seek to serve the poor and the marginalized wherever they may be and whatever their needs.
If Cathedrals Could Speak… Would We Listen?
In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I explore the stained glass windows of the great cathedrals as catechisms about God. I will also look at lessons of “the cathedral of creation.”
“All Are Welcome” … Really?
What do we mean when we sing “All are welcome?” In Jesus, God welcomes all of us. Do we do this in memory of Jesus who welcomed even his enemies?
Do You Remember Many Sermons?
In the Vincentian Mindwalk I offer quotes from a sermon I definitely remember. I hope it whets your appetite enough to view it on YouTube. On the BBC channel alone, it has been viewed over 1.5 million times!
United Against… Or… With Our Enemies?
In this Vincentian Mindwalk written on a 9/11 anniversary. I explore a connection between 9/11 as uniting us against our enemies and 9/14 which challenges us to love our enemies.