Find New Life This Easter
“He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Reflections
We Must Protect the Poor and Vulnerable
“Blessed are the poor, theirs is the kingdom of God” (Luke 6:20-23). There are ten foundational principles which comprise the social teaching of the Church. One of the most recent of the Ten Principles of Catholic Social Teaching is the … Continue reading →
Participation in the Community is Vital
“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We … Continue reading →
Celebrating the Women Who Influenced the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
“She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy” (Proverbs 31:20). As we celebrate National Women’s History Month this March, we’ll take a look back at the contributions that women made to the Society … Continue reading →
The Importance of Community
“Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it. For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. … Continue reading →
Love Thy Neighbor
“This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. (1 John 3:16)” Every February 14th, we celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. Traditionally in … Continue reading →
January is Poverty Awareness Month
“Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise. (Luke 3:11)” January is Poverty Awareness Month. The U.S. Bishops, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, and Catholics in the United … Continue reading →
The New Year: A Time for Resolutions and New Beginnings
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians5:17)” The Christmas season has come and gone, and a brand new year is upon us. December’s hustle and bustle, shopping … Continue reading →
Christmas is the Season of Giving
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will toward men” (Luke 2:14). Christmas is a season of good will toward others. As we are called to service by our Catholic values, we can look to Jesus’ … Continue reading →