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It’s Called Fairness
A three-year-old screams “It’s not fair” when she thinks her brother gets something she doesn’t. Another child cries out the same when told it’s time for bed while an older sibling stays up.
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Third Issue of Famvin Newsletter Is Now Available!
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Ukraine: Walking Alongside Those in Need
Depaul Ukraine’s children’s center in Odesa provides crucial psychological support and shelter to displaced children and adults, helping them cope with trauma and rebuild their lives amidst the ongoing war.
Formation/Reflections
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To Comply with the Precepts or to Be Truly Christian • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
It is easier to use an uplifting language, to fulfill certain positive precepts, to reject certain pleasures, than to be deeply filled with the evangelical spirit, to keep it in the depths of the soul to ennoble it, purify it, and improve it; in short: to reproduce it...
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St. Vincent de Paul: A Master of Charity and Faith for the Youth of Today
St Vincent de Paul, who lived between 1581 and 1660, is an emblematic figure for anyone seeking to live a life based on charity, faith and love for the poor. His example, although belonging to a bygone era, is extremely relevant and offers valuable lessons for young...
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June 30: First 2,000 Miraculous Medals are struck
June 30 is the anniversary of when the first 2000 Miraculous Medals were delivered to Father Jean-Marie Aladel, C.M.
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Part 2: Episcopal Message Resurfaces
Highlights from Part 2 of a truly prophetic forgotten document published by the U.S. Catholic Bishops more than a quarter-century ago.
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Contemplation: The Challenge of Modern Times
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Blessed Frédéric and his friends founded the Society in 1833 in answer to a challenge posed to them by another group of students in a discussion group called the Conference of History. The other students, adherents to San...
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Message of Pope Francis for the Jubilee of the Congregation of the Mission
A video message from Pope Francis to all the members of the Congregation of the Mission.
Special: Conflict in Ukraine
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Ukraine: Walking Alongside Those in Need
Depaul Ukraine’s children’s center in Odesa provides crucial psychological support and shelter to displaced children and adults, helping them cope with trauma and rebuild their lives amidst the ongoing war.
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The Mission of the Vincentian Family in Ukraine: Hope and Resilience in a Time of War
In Ukraine, we are living through the third year of war. During the first year, people experienced a desire to help, and the confidence that the conflict would soon end. However, as time has passed, the situation has changed: now a terrifying insecurity creeps into our daily lives, constantly accompanying us.
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Ukraine Two Years on: There is so Much More we Could do for those Experiencing Homelessness
The war in Ukraine and other conflicts around the world is one of the most pressing global drivers of homelessness.
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The birth of Jesus continues to change the world!
Christmas – what do Ukrainians today associate with this holiday? When does the preparation begin and how long does it last?
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Nearly 9 in 10 people in Ukraine do not have enough money to cover their living expenses, new report finds
Nearly 9 in 10 people in Ukraine do not have enough money to cover their living expenses, new report finds
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