Sometimes, it is very difficult to spot the difference between the “real thing” or an imitation.
Let’s explore different understandings of imitating Christ.
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Heart Transplants – Physical… and Spiritual
“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” (Ezekiel 36:26) A biblical promise of a spiritual transplant!
What Does December 7th Mean to You?
I just missed by a few days witnessing the 1965 passing of the document – The Church in the Modern World. We are still within the normal window it takes to implement such a document. Pope Francis calls us to fully implement the document.
What Questions Get You Thinking?
How do I want the world to be different because I lived in it?
How do I want to be different because I lived in this world?
What is wrong with the picture I see?
What is the next thing that needs to be done?
Writing Straight With Crooked Lines
Vincent and Louise were at best an improbable couple. We are blessed to know the outcomes of the 35-year intersection of these two lives. In their final chapters, they were true collaborators and equals.
Today’s Parish Is Not What It Once Was
“The Congregation is not now what it once was; nor is it what it will be.” Some 400 years later Greg Gay, his 23rd successor, adapted these words. “The world is not now what it once was, nor is it what it will be.” Today we can say “The parish is not now what it once was, nor is it what it will be.”
A Wide-angle View of the Vincentian Family
We are people with a mission…to do what Jesus did. People who use the skills of their profession in frontline “field hospitals” or mobilize those who are committed to “seeking long-term solutions.”
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.”
Who Are “Followers of Christ the King”?
Identifying “followers of Christ the King” requires looking at who understand Christ’s Kingship and LIVES accordingly.
A Call for Civility and Vincentian virtues
A little civility in life and in human interactions would go a long way, even if it is only a first step. The time has come for everyone to take that step for a change.
Appreciating Vincent’s Genius
St. Vincent’s gift can be fire for the 21st century if we will seize it. Vincent’s gift is to a large extent in our hands! Do we have his courage and imagination.
Speaking Truth To Power – Pope Francis and St. Vincent
Pope Francis and St. Vincent spoke truth to power. What guidelines might be helpful consider in speaking truth to power?
Forced Like Jesus Christ To Flee
As I was thinking of the aptness of the feast of St. Vincent coinciding with the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 2020 , I was struck by Pope Francis’ use of verbs to express his concern for migrants and refugees.