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.
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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.
Heavens Tell the Story of God
Recently many of us were astounded to see pictures of parts of creation that are more than 13 billion light years away. I invite you to explore with me what the heavens tell of the glory of God. And what it might mean that Mary is the Queen of Creation.
New Wineskins Today
In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I share thoughts about the wineskins or frameworks of our thinking about God.
Have We Outgrown Nativity Scenes?
Many of us either witnessed or were participants as children in appropriate costumes and props re-enacted the Nativity scene.
As adults we grew beyond these re-enactments.
Something Pope Francis wrote reminds me to think about recognizing that we act out various roles in our daily life.
Juneteenth – Celebration? Challenge?
As St. Vincent was becoming aware of the depth of many forms of poverty that he had not appreciated while growing up, Madame de Gondi asked Vincent. “What must be done?”
Another Cry of the Poor – Room On Your Plate?
Making room on our plate to pray… O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.
Followers of Jesus – Not In Kansas Anymore?
We’re not in Kansas anymore The Council of Jerusalem some 25 years after Jesus Ascension changed the Church! Yesterday I stumbled on a reflection by Chuck Tanzola, Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore. It helped me better understand its significance. In...
Great Idea! … But!
VIrtually no one thought it was a good idea for Pope Francis to go to Iraq. A great idea… BUT!
Ever Given Up On a Dream?
Pope Francis, in “Envisioning and engendering an Open World”, presents a world where we move beyond the original fault of self-centeredness to recognizing the worth of every human person.
The Good Samaritan, Pair of Jesuits and St. Vincent
”Laudato Si’ taught us that EVERYTHING is connected; ‘Fratelli Tutti’ teaches us that EVERYONE is connected.”
What If God Required a Security Deposit?
We live in God’s house. What if God required a security deposit?
Laudato Si One Image Or Five Words?, Podcast
Do you think it is possible to capture the essence of laudato SI in one cartoon or just five words?