Recently I attended the showing of a local organization’s documentary called After a Suicide—Moving Past Why. While this would not normally be on the...

The Way of Pilgrimage

Reflections Vinita Hampton Wright

A few months ago, I went on pilgrimage to Ireland and Scotland, to visit sites important to Celtic Christianity. I had been on pilgrimage...

Church and Community

Reflections Cara Callbeck

The other day at Mass we sang a song that brings me back to my youth, a World Youth Day theme song called, “We...

Four Signs That You Are Merciful

Reflections Vinita Hampton Wright

God’s mercy, as Julian of Norwich put it, is “all love in love.” Mercy goes much further and deeper than taking pity on someone...

Coffee Shop Encounter

Reflections Loretta Pehanich

Mary and I were talking at the coffee shop about a ministry we lead. The tables were close together, but I forgot that as...

The Time Is Now

Reflections Tim Muldoon

Somewhere nearby—perhaps a co-worker in the next cubicle; a friend across the room; a stranger in the chair next to you; a spouse beside...

Fasting from Things: A Limit of 20

Reflections Jane Knuth

An extraordinarily beautiful donation came into the St. Vincent de Paul thrift shop once. A woman gave us a box of over 100 silk...

Surrendering Our Swords

Reflections Rebecca Ruiz

As we wound our way up the Catalan mountain in our zippy, little car, I imagined St. Ignatius traversing Spain on his own pilgrimage...

Extraordinary Moments in Ordinary Time

Reflections Loretta Pehanich

I watched the five-year-old children in swimsuits step gingerly up to the font. Climbing the two stairs up seemed pretty easy, but every one...

Story Hoarder

Reflections Jane Knuth

We get donations from families of deceased hoarders occasionally at St. Vinnies. They bring in boxes and bags of everything imaginable, most of which...

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