The chapel of the Generalate was packed on with pilgrims for a festive celebration of the Eucharist in honour of Frater Andreas. Many people had come for the celebration of the 99th anniversary of his death (August 3, 1917). Pastor Frank Lemmens presided and blessed...
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Firm in the Faith
We live the faith in community, sure that the Spirit is with us. This song is in Spanish, but the words follow below. It's well worth a listen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxpM9l2IJsY The lyrics of this...
Mary, Faithful Follower of Jesus
The Gospel-writers present the Virgin with features that can enliven our devotion to Mary, Jesus’ Mother. This vision helps us to love her, meditate on her, imitate her, pray to her and trust in her with a new and evangelical spirit. Mary is the great believer. The...
The Miraculous Medal runs the 100 meter race with Usain Bolt at the Olympic Games
On the evening of Sunday, August 14, 2016, famed Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won gold in a characteristically dynamic and seemingly effortless 100-meter performance at his third consecutive Olympics, this time in Rio de Janeiro, making him the first athlete to win...
On Being a Christian
It is said that Alexander the Great— one of the greatest military figures in history, who conquered practically the entire known world in his day— one night, during a campaign, could not sleep, so he left his tent for a walk through the fields. While strolling he...
Greetings from the Superior General to the Daughters of Charity
Newly elected Superior General, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič CM greets Daughters of Charity in the world. The message is delivered in six official languages of the Company. Dear sisters! It is with great joy and thankfulness that I would like to extend my warmest greetings to all...
Putting the Economy at the Service of the People and the Poor
During World Youth Day in Poland, Pope Francis kept communicating to thousands of young people throughout the world the message of joy and hope that comes from Jesus Christ and his Gospel. Especially significant was his quiet, respectful and religious presence in...
Don’t forget! Plan, song and images for the 400th Anniversary
The entire Vincentian Family is preparing for the 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian Charism, which will be celebrated throughout 2017. You should be, too! The former Superior General, Fr. G. Gregory Gay, CM, invited us, in a video, to live this celebration with...
Global training modules online for the SSVP members
As announced at the General Assembly in June 2016, Council General has decided to make the global training modules available on line, from now on, in four languages: French, English, Spanish and Portuguese. The aim is to give all members of the Society of Saint...
Pope to young people at WYD vigil: “We did not come into the world to ‘vegetate'”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP1PgW48A5s Pope Francis arrived at Campus Misericordiae or "Field of Mercy” holding the hands of several youth of the world. Together, they passed through this symbolic Holy Door. Even some accompanied him in the Popemobile to the huge...