Is there any connection between the celebration of World Youth Day and the World Day for Grandparents and Elderly?
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Has Pope Francis “Made a Mess?”
Almost ten years ago to the day, Pope Francis told young people his hopes for World Youth Day. The sound bite people remember… “make a mess”.
Today many from both the left and the right are saying he himself has made a mess.
When Did Christians Become Soldiers?
For three centuries early Christians could not conceive of themselves as soldiers. What happened?
Learning From Frogs and Canaries
We have often heard the stories of the lessons we can learn from frogs and canaries. Now they can help us understand why Pope Francis invites us to join another month-long celebration with the world’s 2.2 billion Christians.
Fire – blessing or curse?
“Fire: while it warms us with God’s love, it wants to burn our selfishness, to enlighten the dark sides of life – we all have them, eh! – to consume the false idols that enslave us.”
“To set people’s hearts on fire”, this is how Vincent described the vocation of his followers. He allowed God’s fire to transform him!
Mary Finally Knows
Mark Lowry in 1984 wrote the lyrics for “Mary, Did You Know?”. The song went on to become a modern Christmas classic. In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I invite you think about the questions, add your own, and, finally, think about what we might learn from the questions.
Can You Believe What the Pope Said About Old Age?
In my 80+ years I had never thought of old age as a ministry, the ministry of bearing witness that the best is yet to come. Pope Francis hopes we can revitalize this special ministry of awaiting the Lord – it is a ministry,
Finding my way back to Galilee with Pope Francis
Pope Francis says “Each one of us has our own “Galilee,” the place where I initially recognized Jesus loved me . We need to rediscover this memory.
A Science Fiction Parable – Future, Past, and Present
Using a science fiction parable, this Vincentian Mindwalk explores the vastness of God’s creation to gain perspective on our future, past and present.
If These Moccasins Could Speak!
Pope Francis uses the image of moccasins to describe his 5,000-mile pilgrimage, not of conquest but of contrition. In this Vincentian Mindwalk, Francis’s own words speak directly without media filters.
Challenges of “Walking the Talk”
We all face challenges of walking the talk.
In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I look at some current events through the lens of “walking the talk”. These events have special significance for those who walk in the footsteps of St. Vincent, bringing “good news” to those on the margins of society.
Corinth – Is the Past Prologue?
Is the past prologue?
In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I explore whether and how the church in Corinth 2000 years ago images the church of today… and tomorrow.
Distraction… or Insight?
How did a distraction in church turn into an insight?
In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I explore a Eucharistic interpretation of an ancient Indian greeting. “The divine in me bows to/greets the divine in you.”