Healing
Luke 17:11-19 offers us the story where 10 lepers ask Jesus for help. All 10 are cured of leprosy as they were headed out to follow his instruction to present themselves to the priests. Only one, a Samaritan (foreigner, not a chosen person) turns back to say "Thank...
Of Kings and such
This Sunday the Catholic Church (at least in the US) celebrates the feast of Christ the King. Interesting how the readings for mass focus on shepherds and sheep and goats. Even the Psalm is Psalm 23 (The Lord is my shepherd.) If you want to read them yourself, look...
Reconciliation
Photo by Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas on Pexels.com What about this Sunday's Gospel hit me? For reference, read below. Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 18,15-20. Jesus said to his disciples: "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him...
Pentecost
Sunday past was Pentecost. Fifty days after Easter, the Roman [Catholic] Church, among others, celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit as she descended upon the apostles and gave them a power to speak in all languages. To reach all people with the Good News. Photo by...
Seeing Reality
This idea of seeing and accepting reality has been following me around of late. It nudges me and it challenges me. Somehow, I'm pretty sure it will be a recurring theme so I'd best just learn to deal with it. Today's Gospel reading was LONG... we got the whole story...
Cheap Grace? No, It’s Free
I’m terrified of deep open water. The feeling of floating helplessly above the nothing, the unexplored leaves me frozen. This was the first time I had ever been in an exihibit that lets you feel like you are seeing fish deep under the water, and I was a little shook....
Epiphany
Last week I celebrated Epiphany on January 6. On the 7th, I took Christmas down. But my Wise Men and their camels and gifts made it to my manger scene in good time. They arrived on the 4th! Must have been great travelling this year. Epiphany -- our young priest tried...
New Years Day: Mary Mother of God
Mary: mother and child Sunday's mass celebrated Mary, Mother of God. It is her feast day after all. I've long had problems with Mary on a pedestal. No problem with Mary as a sister who could stand by me as a woman or a mother. What I find most fascinating is that in...
Finding my point of view
I've been working on my photography skills of late. At times I focus on the technical aspects, but I find I must also learn to hone my vision. Shots of my grandson's flag football game certainly indicate that I had a particular player as my focus. Also got some good...
Sleepless
Some mornings I just have to give up and get up. Most times, I can let the thoughts roll on by after considering them. I always think I'll remember the insights when I get up. Alas, it seems that this is one of those days to get up and make notes of all those deep...
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North American Vincentian Family Gathering
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The 2023 North American Vincentian Family Gathering will be held October 26-29 at DePaul University in Chicago, IL. The theme is Harmony in Diversity: Working for Social Justice and Fostering a Culture of Encounter through the Arts via a community-based, intergenerational experience of creativity and the arts to build up together a culture of encounter which embraces diversity in harmony.
More information here: HARMONY IN DIVERSITY