Kathy Schiffer writes… Tonight at 8:00 p.m. EST, something new is coming to your television set: A Lenten miniseries that is well produced and true to the Scriptures. “The Bible,” a five-part, ten-hour miniseries produced by actress Roma Downey and her husband Mark Burnett, begins at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on the History Channel. Burnett and [...]
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Vincentian Family on Pinterest
The Vincentian Family presence on on Pinterest keeps growing. There are at least 27 Pinterest boards on the VinFamily Community board at pinterest.com/vinfamily/ These graphics and links cover the gamut: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – January Year of Faith Books Worth Reading – Year of Faith Around Our Family: Vincentian Family Branches Vincentian Formation and Training [...]

Announcing the Elder Spirituality Project
Many visitors are familiar with the online courses offered by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce an exciting new adventure for Spirituality & Practice — the Elder Spirituality Project. We know that elders are a growing and important group using the resources for spiritual journeys we offer through the website, [...]

Vincentian site – new look in 3 languages
To celebrate the Foundation of the Congregation of the Mission on January 25th the cmglobal international website offers a thoroughly revised website in 3 languages. The url’s remain the same cmglobal.org/en – English cmglobal.org/es – Spanish cmglobal.org/fr – French The team, spread out over three continents of Europe, North America and South America, has worked [...]

Awestruck – Facebook for Catholics
(Romereports.com) In addition to Facebook and MySpace, there are a myriad of social networks tailored to each person’s preferences. You can find one for motorcycle enthusiasts, dog lovers, and even for those looking for homes abroad. So it’s no surprise that among the list of niche sites is one aimed at Catholics. It’s called Awestruck and, thanks in part to a [...]

Some surprising Papal firsts
Who was the first pope to appear on film: Leo XIII, [1878 - 1903] in 1896. make a radio broadcast: Pius XI, [1922 - 1939] c. 1931. have a ‘full-length’ movie made about him: Pius XII, [1939 - 1958], in 1942 the movie called ‘Pastor Angelus‘ (angelic shepard) per the Malachyprophecy for that papacy. speak on TV: [...]

Archdiocese of the Internet?
Someone at CatholicTechTalk writes…”I received an email from the Austin Diocese the other day wondering if this blog operates on the approval of our diocese. In writing back, I responded somewhat flippantly with the question, “Which diocese covers the Internet?” The point I was trying to make was, of course, that there isn’t a diocese that [...]

Free quality bible images now on Pinterest
For those not familiar with Free Bible Images on Pinterest a quick visit will do 2 things – introduce one to Pinterest Free Bible Images FreeBibleimages is a web site where anyone can download sets of Bible story images anywhere at any time – absolutely free. “Free Bible images really are free. Just one click allows [...]

Social Media 2013 – Context for Evangelization
We are called to make this a Year of Faith and Evangelization. As we move through the coming months we need to keep in mind the new market place (Acts 17:22-31) with all the challenges and opportunities of “right now, right here” . In each of recent years Erik Qualman has produced fast-paced videos viewed by [...]

Fostering Faith Formation in the New Year
How can churches create a future for faith formation using the four scenarios as a guide to responding creatively and proactively to the religious and spiritual needs of people—today and into the future? The good news is that there are proven strategies, ideas, and resources that can bring the four scenarios to life in a congregation. The [...]
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Pope ‘s unscripted comments
June 12, 2013
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Vincentian experience of no water in the US
May 21, 2013
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Vincentian Family – Nuns on the Bus
May 30, 2013
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Following the words of Francis
June 15, 2013
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What are the Daughters of Charity doing?
May 27, 2013
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Poverty as a Rubik’s Cube puzzle
June 18, 2013
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Vincent de Paul – Prioritize cuts to Hunger Programs
June 18, 2013
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No permission needed
June 18, 2013
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Interview with Fr. Gregory Gay, CM (1)
June 17, 2013
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Vincentian Solidarity Office Newsletter
June 17, 2013






