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“Real Families”
In my active years of helping families, I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”
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Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 23
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
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Contemplation: A Friend of a Friend – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Have you ever had a friend with very different interests than your own? Maybe he was a big baseball fan, and you just didn’t follow that sport, or he had a great appreciation for art, but you couldn’t stand museums. How did...
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Deny, Slap, Beat, Crucify Jesus
Jesus, in life and in death, is one with those who are poor, who have no power, whom others cast out. Hence, we cannot but deny him if we turn our backs on them. We read that many give false witness against Jesus before the Sanhedrin but that they do not agree in what...
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“Journey of the Heart” Lenten Video Series from Basilica Shrine of the Miraculous Medal – Part 12
Three people reflect on Mary’s Way as she witnessed her only Son’s journey to Calvary.
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Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 22
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
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Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 21
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
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Firewood for the Soul: Lightning Speed
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
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A Vincentian Minute: What Why How 09
Fr. Rooney speaks about the things we do, and why and how we do it. This week: collaboration with non-believers.
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Investment or Expense?
In a country where some children as young as five have to generate income, education seems an unaffordable investment.