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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 [...]

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Pope’s Address to Women Religious Superiors

“What would the Church be without you? She would lack maternity, affection, tenderness!” VATICAN CITY, May 08, 2013 (Zenit.org) – Here is a translation of Francis’ address today to the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) * * * Dear Sisters! I am happy to meet with you today and I wish to greet each [...]

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Well known Daughter of Charity prays with the Pope

A regular viewer of RomeReports YouTube daily videos has spotted a person who seems to be  a well known Daughter of Charity in attendance at the Eucharist in which the Pope welcome the new class of Swiss Guards. (Around the 40 second mark) http://en.romereports.com describes the video… “Every morning, the Pope celebrates Mass at the Vatican’s [...]

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Photo Gallery – Pope and Superior General

Visit a gallery of photos used to create this collage of the meeting between Vincentian Superior General Gregory Ga, CM and Pope Francis on the occasion of celebrating Eucharist in Santa Marthae Residence. Related FAMVIN Posts:Pope: Don’t be “backseat Christians”Mother and Superior GeneralPope’s Address to Women Religious SuperiorsWell known Daughter of Charity prays with the [...]

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The Pope and the Vincentian Superior General

The message was sudden and startling. “Sr. Marie Claire asks that you call Sr. Claudia at the Casa Santa Marta immediately”

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Superior General reflects on Pope Francis

A New Pope, with a Vincentian Heart The following is a reflection on the recent election of Pope Francis by Fr. G. Gregory Gay,C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity: When Pope Francis was announced as our new Pope, I recall there was complete silence among those of [...]

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FAMVIN posts on Pope Francis

It has been a momentous week following the elections and installation of Pope Francis. The following posts were among the most visited on famvin.org Pope Francis and St. Vincent Cardinal Bergoglio’s Lenten Letter, 2013 Pope’s prayer for Cardinal electors A Vincentian reaction to Francis Pope Francis and Frederic Ozanam “Francis isn’t a name… it’s a [...]

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Pope … just like any pastor…

Mar 17, 2013 Today Pope Francis celebrated mass at St. Anne parish in Vatican City. After mass, he greeted every parishioner as they exited the church. Related FAMVIN Posts:FAMVIN posts on Pope FrancisSVDP President – Pope’s Lenten messageBenedict XVI Calls for Justice in His Lenten MessageLent on the Pope's social networking sitePope's Message for Lent 2009

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Francis – Extreme poverty as violation of human rights

CNA reported in 2009 - The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has called for an ethical response to solve the problem of social debt, saying that, not only do terrorism, repression and murder violate human rights, but also extreme poverty and the “unjust economic structures that give rise to great inequalities.” Social debt is [...]

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Pope’s prayer for Cardinal electors

“May God forgive you!” said the Pope Francis  in his response to a toast from those who elected him. (Cardinal Dolan on CNN) Related FAMVIN Posts:Join the Cardinals in prayerHoly Spirit and the CardinalsTwenty two new cardinals and the next Pope?Pope: Don’t be “backseat Christians”Pope’s Address to Women Religious Superiors

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