15. The constitutions as a means of attaining perfection For I tell you, if your virtue goes no deeper than that of the Scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 14. The common life
14. The common life As Jesus went up into the hills, he summoned those he wanted; they were to be his companions and to be sent out to preach, with power to cast out devils. … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 13. Continual renewal
13. Continual renewal No one puts a piece of unshrunken cloth to an old cloak, because the patch pulls away from the cloak and the tear gets worse. Nor do people put new wine into … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 12. Pioneers in new ways
12. Pioneers in new ways Never try to suppress the Spirit or treat the gift of prophecy with contempt; think before you do anything; hold on to what is good and avoid every form of … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 11. To think as the Church
11. To think as the Church This is my daily preoccupation: an anxiety for every one of the Churches. When any one has had scruples, I have had them also; when anyone stumbles, I am … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 10. Attentive to the signs of the times
10. Attentive to the signs of the times In the evening you say, ‘It will be fine; there is a red sky’, and in the morning, ‘Stormy weather today; the sky is red and overcast’. … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 9. Enlightened by the gospel
9. Enlightened by the gospel I am the light of the world; anyone who follows me will not be walking in the dark, but rather shall have the light of life. John 8:12 With this … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 8. The laity, light of the world
8. The laity, light of the world Through Jesus the whole body is fitted and joined together, every joint adding its own strength, for each separate part to work according to its function. So the … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 7. How great is a good priest
7. How great is a good priest After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out ahead of him, in pairs, to all the towns and places he himself was to visit. He … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 6. The poor are evangelized
6. The poor are evangelized Go back and tell John what you have seen and heard; the blind see again, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, … Read More