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Advent Receptivity (Matthew 3:1-12)
One way to hear the Advent Gospel message is to put ourselves in the shoes of all those people walking out to that desert to listen to John the Baptist.
Where Do “Thanks” Go After Thanksgiving Day?
For most, but not for everyone, Thanksgiving is a day with lots of good things to eat, parades and football games to watch, family traditions to be celebrated.
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Advent Reflections (Day 4)
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
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An Advent Journey With St. Elizabeth Ann Seton | Introduction
Over the next four weeks, the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton will reflect on Mother Seton’s lifelong journey of Advent. Introduction.
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Prepare the Way of the Lord Jesus
Jesus is the King who comes to rule the earth with justice. We all have to repent and prepare for his coming. To prepare the way of the Lord, this is what all of John the Baptist’s being and doing is about. To prepare means, first of all, to preach repentance, to...
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 5
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
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Advent Reflections (Day 3)
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
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Going to Mary with Mother Seton and St. Catherine Labouré
The Miraculous Medal is a bestseller at religious goods stores worldwide, and has been for more than a century.
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence to Women
November 25th of each year is the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence to Women.” This day also marks the beginning of a 16-day journey to promote awareness of violence and ends on December 10th with “International Human Rights Day.”
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A Vincentian Minute: Windows on Saint Vincent’s Vision (Part 3)
In this series Fr. Rooney explores Fr. Jack Melito, CM’s inquiries into the experiences that shaped Vincent de Paul’s life.