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September 27: GEN VERDE IN CONCERT!!
On the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul (September 27), our friends with Gen Verde will gift us with a virtual concert on Facebook.
Alone, Without Jesus We Do Sink
Jesus does not leave us alone especially in tough times. He stretches out his hand and catches us, so that we may not sink. The disciples go ahead by themselves in a boat. Meanwhile, Jesus dismisses the crowds. He, then, goes up on the mountain by himself to pray. ...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Long-term Solutions Worth It
Long-term solutions take time… but are worth working for!
September 27: GEN VERDE IN CONCERT!!
On the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul (September 27), our friends with Gen Verde will gift us with a virtual concert on Facebook.
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On the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul (September 27), our friends with Gen Verde will gift us with a virtual concert on Facebook.
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Jesus does not leave us alone especially in tough times. He stretches out his hand and catches us, so that we may not sink. The disciples go ahead by themselves in a boat. Meanwhile, Jesus dismisses the crowds. He, then, goes up on the mountain by himself to pray. ...
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September 27: GEN VERDE IN CONCERT!!
On the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul (September 27), our friends with Gen Verde will gift us with a virtual concert on Facebook.
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One of the churches in our neighborhood chose to encourage reflective time by creating a beautiful meditation garden encircling a labyrinth
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The COVID-19 pandemic, which has afflicted the world, has led us to a greater appreciation of men and women who engage in various professions that are socially indispensable, although the individuals who carry them out are rarely worthily remunerated.
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Roman Catholic catechist. Member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Activist for Spanish Romani causes. Patron saint of Romani people. Victim of the Spanish Republican militias during the Civil War.
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Receiving Communion (Mt 10:40, Lk 10:16; Jn 13:20)
After impressing on the disciples who he is and what he stands for, he declares, “whoever receives you receives me.”
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