RIp van Winkle slept though the American Revolution. Are members of the Vincentian Family aware of a new form of poverty – access to a digital world? What must be done?
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Ancestry.com and Mary’s memories!
Mary “kept all these things, pondering them in her heart” (Lk 2:19; cf. 2:51). We can remember with Mary some of the memories she kept in her heart. The rosary is an invitation to look through her mother’s eyes at Jesus, the center of her life!
Pope Francis’ “Puzzle Box Picture”
The picture on a puzzle box inspired me to see how the pieces fit together. This morning I read a reflection, “Either an Evangelizing Church or a Worldly Church. It provided me with the picture on the “Pope Francis puzzle box! I offer it as a picture of what guides Pope Francis.
Independence Day – A Dangerous Memory?
This Vincentian Mindwalk reflects on the “dangerous memory “ of the Exodus and Independence Day in our past, present, and future.
St. Vincent, Pope Francis, and Synodality?
One of my favorite images of the synodal process is “a journey of dialogue in which we learn how to recognize the presence of Christ walking besides us.”
Mothers and Mary – Model For Us As Church
We believe we are the body of Christ. Mary models for us how to be present in both the joyful and painful experiences Christ experiences in us as his Body TODAY.
Does Jesus Want Us to Build Back Better?
Does God want us to build back better? The underlying concept is recovery from disaster. God certainly wants us to recover from the original sin of our self-centeredness
Mary’s Memories – the Rosary As Her Scrapbook
“She kept all these things, pondering them in her heart” (Lk 2:19; cf. 2:51)
To me, that’s another way of saying she kept her scrapbook of memories of special memories of her son in her heart.
If Einstein Is Right About Insanity…
“Search out more than ever, with boldness, humility, and skill, the causes of poverty and encourage short and long term solution. By doing so, you will work for the credibility of the Gospel and of the Church.”
Back To Basics In Religion
In his words and actions Pope Francis calls us back to the basics of Jesus’ vision. He has constantly lifted up the lowly and forgotten, given voice to all peoples in all corners of the world.
A Saint Speaks To America From His Heart
I suspect you will feel moved, proud, and challenged by the words of Pope Saint John Paul II.
A Path Forward In a Time of National Unrest
The Need for Change The death of George Floyd has drawn a variety of reactions. But there is a common thread to these reactions. Something has got change..The sticking point is in the details. WHAT needs to be changed? WHEN? People operate from different starting...