24. Docile to Divine Providence So do not start worrying: ‘Where will my food come from? or my drink? or my clothes?’ These are things the pagans are always concerned about. Your Father in heaven … Read More
Third Sunday in Lent (José Antonio Pagola)
Before it is too late It has been quite some time that Jesus introduced himself to the people of Nazareth as the Prophet sent by the Holy Spirit to announce the Good News to the … Read More
Third Sunday in Lent (Rosalino Reyes Dizon)
Repent, and believe in the gospel (Mk. 1:15) “It serves them right!” This is not a rare comment on victims of massacres and accidents. But Jesus does not react so. On hearing of an act … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 23. Compassionate and effective love
23. Compassionate and effective love As they left Jericho, a large crowd followed Jesus. Now there were two blind men sitting at the side of the road. When they heard that it was Jesus who … Read More
The Way of St. Vincent Is Our Way. 22. Love and reverence for our Heavenly Father
22. Love and reverence for our Heavenly Father But the hour will come, in fact it is already here, when true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; this is the kind of … Read More
Vincentian Spirituality: the Congregation of the Mission
The Congregation of the Mission is a society of apostolic life, composed of priests and lay brothers, founded by Saint Vincent de Paul in Paris on April 17, 1625 and approved by Pope Urban VII … Read More
Second Sunday in Lent (José Antonio Pagola)
Listen to Jesus Christians of all times have felt drawn to the occurrence traditionally called “The Transfiguration of the Lord.” But we of the modern culture find it difficult to understand deeply the meaning of … Read More
Second Sunday in Lent (Rosalino Reyes Dizon)
The Word … made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory (Jn. 1:14) The disciples were foolish and slow of heart to believe in a suffering Messiah (Lk. 24:25). But just the same, … Read More
First Sunday in Lent (José Antonio Pagola)
Let us not stray from Jesus The Christians of the first generation were greatly interested in the tests and the tensions Jesus had to overcome to remain faithful to God and to live always … Read More
First Sunday in Lent (Rosalino Reyes Dizon)
Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory (Phil. 2:3) Herod wants to meet Jesus, now to kill him, now to allay his own bewilderment, now to gratify his curiosity. But at the coming … Read More