We Forget Mary Was a Young Teenager
It is so easy to forget Mary was a young teenager. Did you know that… before Mary was seen as the mother of all, before the countless devotions of Mary spread throughout the world, before she was crowned the Queen of heaven, before statues, shrines, stained...
Blood Sisters and Brothers
In a reflection, “Blood Sisters and Brothers”, on FamVin.org, Fr. Pat Griffin of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission USA offers some challenging reflections on our understanding of “Our Father” Recently I saw a TV commercial...
What Vincentians Can Learn from St. Joseph’s Dreams
As I was preparing a homily for the feast of St. Joseph, Pope Francis reminded me there are many things followers of Vincent and Louise can learn from St. Joseph. First some background. [This is a slightly modified version of a post that first appeared on the website...
“Where Will You See Christ?” Series Is Making Waves
“Where WIll You See Christ” – Forty days… forty first-person 2 minute stories! The series is making waves not only in blogs and social media. It is being picked up by a number of TV and radio outlets. (See local listings for times) Among...
Feet in Two Worlds (Luke 6:27-38)
Father Tom McKenna of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission places us squarely in the sixth chapter of St. Luke’s Gospel. He lays out the difficulties of living in the world Jesus sketches but isn’t here yet, or at least not fully here. (The...
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How a Baby Changes Everything
A baby changes everything. Never was that truer than in the birth of the one we call Jesus of Nazareth. The birth of Jesus literally changed everything for everyone.
Advent Reflections: Vincentian Family Office (Part One)
During the Advent Season, each one of the four members of the International Vincentian Family Office will offer a brief video. Part One
Beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ
Jesus is the beginning and the end, and the source and the summit of the Good News. That is why we point to him by our words and deeds. Mark presents the beginning of the Good News. But right away he speaks of Isaiah and John. The last fulfills the prophecy about a voice in […]