In a reflection entitled “Honor the Hidden Life”, Fr. Tom McKenna reminds us that “The Kingdom advances both in the limelight and off in the shadows.”
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Light Through the Darkness
There are moments of pain and suffering sprinkled through narratives of the birth of Christ. Fr. Tom McKenna asks why? What might this mean for Vincentinas?
The Kingdom Interpretation
To be followers of Christ the King think about ” stepping into his shoes” such that I start to look at the world the way Jesus does”
Saints as Bibliography
There is one story, the story of Jesus, being retold again for another age. All saints are further “bibliographic entries,” biographies of Jesus Christ as His story gets remade, re-imagined, re-issued, and re-lived in every age.
Vincent Woke Up the Church
Today we celebrate the wave of energy set in motion by Vincent in 1617 – The preacher woke up the people – The preacher was caught the preaching and organizes the first of many other groups
Facing the tension between doing and being
Fr. Tom McKenna recently wrote of facing the tension between doing and being praying and acting. Years ago I heard Fr. Robert Maloney say something about St. Vincent de Paul I never forgot. “Hardly have I ever read somebody who could come down on one side of an issue and then 50 pages later say something […]
Prayer Request – Gene McKenna
June 7, 2016 Fr. Tom McKenna, CM has asked for prayers for his brother, Gene, who is seriously ill.If you wish, you may email your support to Gene via his brother, Tom.
Tom McKenna – Learning from Louise
In a reflection on Learning from Louise Tom McKenna addresses changes in our relationship with God. St. Louise: Moving Toward Love (Is. 58: Mt. 25) Jumping to the end… The contrast between two visuals can capture this movement over the course of her life. The one is that trembling scene from Oz where the question “What […]
McKenna – Moving Toward “I Believe” John 10:27-30
Father Tom McKenna presents insights on the question ““I and the Father are one. Do you believe that? Do you believe Me?””. After some scene setting he writes…”Back to Jesus in that room looking you in the eye and saying, “I and the Father are one. Do you believe this?” How does a follower move […]
Eastern Province serving the worldwide Congregation
Eastern Province serving the worldwide Congregation
Bishop Chappetto – personal impact of Vincentians
Bishop Chappetto spoke movingly of the impact of Vincentians on his formation and ministry on the occasion of receiving an honorary degree from Niagara University on September 25, 2014
News of the International Congregation
The January Issue of NUNTIA containing international news of the Congregation of the Mission is now available online. It marks the last issue of the current editor Juventino Castillero, CM. His duties will be assumed by Fr. Jorge Rodriguez of the Province of Columbia. It also feature news of Frs. Pieber and Griffin. Sadly it marks the passing of three eastern […]
Tom McKenna on Jack McKenna
Given the number of people who contacted me about the text of Fr. Tom McKenna’s homily at the Mass of Resurrection for Fr. Jack McKenna I have obtained a copy. He based it on his writing about the invocation of the Holy Spirit. Calling Down and Transforming From the conclusion… When all of us join […]