By Celina Roybal, alumnus of the St. Joseph Worker Program of Orange, California Second Sunday of Lent Matthew 17:1-9 “From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: This is my beloved Son, hear Him.” In today’s Gospel, the mountain is a place of prayer outside of the everyday world where a luminescent […]
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Savoring the Graces by the Light of the Moon
Ash Wednesday Reflection: Expect the Unexpected
By Katie Mulembe, Catholic Volunteer Network Staff and Franciscan Mission Service Returned Missioner My mission in Zambia turned out to be nothing like I expected. Before I left, I had spent a lot of time researching the country, learning about the current status of abject poverty and HIV/AIDS in the region, deciding on the […]
Advent, A Season of Service – When God Turns Your World Upside-Down
Catholic Volunteer Network and the Catholic Apostolate Center are pleased to bring you this Advent reflection series to support your growth during this important season. We welcome you to journey through these weeks of Advent alongside several of our current and former volunteers who serve as contributors for this series. We are constantly […]
Advent, A Season of Service – Seeing the Face of Christ in Ecuador
Catholic Volunteer Network and the Catholic Apostolate Center are pleased to bring you this Advent reflection series to support your growth during this important season. We welcome you to journey through these weeks of Advent alongside several of our current and former volunteers who serve as contributors for this series. We are constantly […]
Holy Ground: A Volunteer and Graduate Student’s Experiences of Unexpected Grace
By Laura Shrode, former Colorado Vincentian Volunteer “As others allow you into the most tender places in their lives, you will know you are standing on holy ground, and you will find yourself touched, humbled, and gladdened by unexpected grace.” –Sharyl Peterson On one particular busy afternoon at my service site, Denver Urban Ministries, […]