BustedHalo offers some perspectives on this apparent blockbuster. The Great Gatsby has been touted as many things: one of the contenders for the title of “The Great American Novel,” a flash game, and now, a summer blockbuster. But for all the things that The Great Gatsby has been, a good example certainly is not one of them. The way that the story’s characters [...]
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Vincent – Like a great fire!
Vinformation presents a video reflection “The Spiritual Fire Within” based on a presentation by Fr. ...
Vincentian Collaboration in Ethiopia
DC AND CM COLLABORATION IN ETHIOPIA On Sunday, May 12, 2013 the Daughters of Charity and members of the Congregation of the Mission for a workshop in St. Mary’s Provincial House, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Twenty-nine Sisters (representing all the DC services) and six Vincentian Priests participated. The main purpose of the workshop was to produce [...]
Behind the scenes – Daughters of Charity
The team of the International Website had their annual meeting from May 7 through 10 at the Motherhouse in Paris. The members of the team come from 6 different countries representing the 6 languages of the site. The members are: Sr. Katarzyna Pospieszynska, Province of Chelmno, Poland Sr. Alicia Munoz, Province of Madrid St. Louise, [...]
Blisters for Sisters!
In the category of imaginative slogans… “Blisters for Sisters”! A large group of Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and Associates participated in the annual Blisters for Sisters in the Kansas City area on Saturday, May 4. They are pictured here at Church of the Nativity, Leawood, Kansas. The annual Blisters for Sisters Walk recognizes women in [...]
Pentecost Sunday
In need of salvation The Holy Spirit of God is not owned by the Church. It does not belong exclusively to religions. We have to call on him to come upon the whole world that so badly needs salvation. Come, creator Spirit of God. There is no peace in your world. Your sons and daughters [...]
Pope: Don’t be “backseat Christians”
Watch Pope Francis as he speaks of “Back Seat Christians” “There are backseat Christians, right? Those who are well mannered and do everything well, but they don’t know how to bring others to the Church through proclamation and Apostolic zeal. Today we can ask the Holy Spirit to give us all this Apostolic fervor and [...]
Vincentian universities – student service days
Each of our Vincentian Family universities and colleges encourages some form of student service day. DePaul University has posted a video of its 2013 version. This year, some 1,700 faculty, staff and students contributed to more than 70 service projects all around Chicago. Many members of the Vincentian Family will recognize this “Chicago community organizer”. Student [...]
Sr. Carol Schumer, DC – Marian services for LCUSA
Sr. Fran Ryan, DC, writes on the LCUSA website… In honor of Mary, Our Mother and Queen of Heaven, Sr. Carol Schumer, DC composed two services honoring Blessed Mother. The First Service honors Mary as our Model in our Service as Ladies of Charity and has a silent pause to examine our abiding relationship with her. The [...]
Parents and siblings on vocations
In a recent fascinating “Holy Hangout - Family Edition” parents and siblings of Daughters of Charity open up about their reactions to the impact of vocational calls. Join them in a living room or kitchen table chat… that’s what it feels like. How does a vocation shift a sense of primary belonging? Share your own [...]
Cardinal’s homily at major Ozanam celebration
The international website CGI news writes “For the occasion of the Bicentenary’s festivities, a solemn mass was celebrated at Notre-Dame on April, sunday 21 th, by Andre Vingt-trois….Here is an excerpt of his Homily. Brothers and Sisters, (…) During the 19th century, marked by the spiritual misery of believers, and the indifference or hostility of educated people [...]
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Vincentian Reflections on the Sunday Readings
- Pentecost Sunday
In need of salvation The Holy Spirit of God is not owned by the Church. It does not belong exclusively to religions. We have to call on him to come upon the whole world that so badly needs salvation. Come, creator Spirit of God. There is no peace in your world. Your sons and daughters [...]The post Pentecost Sunday appeared first on FAMVIN News.
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