St. Vincent de Paul is more than just a historical figure; he symbolizes the power of transformation. He is known as the ‘Mystic of Charity’ who dedicated his life to serving the poor and abandoned. He balanced his life with contemplation (deepening his relationship with God), action (serving others), and celebration of gratitude (appreciating divine […]
“Every Christian should love the Blessed Virgin with all his heart and worship her because of her extraordinary dignity and the virtues with which God has endowed her to be the Mother of God-Man.” (M3, E777-778) Together with St. Louis de Marillac, let us contemplate the mystery of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, […]
The Resurrection is the central fact of the Christian Faith. It begins with defeat, crucifixion and pain, but ends in triumph. Joyful religions can test themselves on days when there is no death, grief or sorrow, but it took the Love of God, who touches our tragedies in life, to convince us that in Him […]
God is eternal newness. He impels us constantly to set out anew, to pass beyond what is familiar, to the fringes and beyond. … So if we dare to go to the fringes, we will find him there; …in the hearts of our brothers and sisters, in their wounded flesh, in their troubles and in […]
We can no longer think exclusively of carving out space for our personal or national interests; instead, we must think in terms of the common good, recognizing that we belong to a greater community, and opening our minds and hearts to universal human fraternity. We cannot continue to focus simply on preserving ourselves; rather, the […]
The Christmas liturgy, which we are preparing to celebrate, encourages us to assume an attitude of joyful expectation of the One who wishes to encounter humanity. May the prayer in preparation for the Incarnation of the Son of God help us to have eyes capable of seeing the wonders that the Lord does in our […]
