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...
Javier F. Chento
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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...
DoCat: the Catechism of the Catholic Social Teaching, for Youth
A new book and mobile app, DoCat —the Catechism of the Catholic social teaching, especially aimed at young people— was introduced on Tuesday July 26 in Krakow, at the beginning of the World Youth Day. The Cardinal Tagle introduced the book saying that "the Pope wants...
WYD: a Welcome Ceremony with a Vincentian taste!
Yesterday, hundreds of thousands of young people warmly received Pope Francis to the World Youth Day, in a ceremony that took place in Błonia, a huge park located in the city center of Krakow; Pope Francis put aside the "popemobile" and preferred to take the public...
The Apostolate of the Ear
Pope Francis will meet, from today on, with hundreds of thousands of young people, coming from all over the world to celebrate their faith in community. He's going to offer a word of encouragement and support, also the closeness of the entire Church in these complex...
1,300 Young Vincentians Meeting Prior to World Youth Day
From July 23 to 26, some 1,300 young Vincentians around the world will have a pre-World Youth Day gathering, joining the WYD after it. The Vincentian Youth Gathering will be held at the Educational Centre "Good News 2000" in Piekary, Liszki, near Krakow, in southern...
Prayer for Young Vincentians Attending WYD
Loving Lord, it is through your grace that we will come together as Vincentian Youth in Krakow, Poland. We ask you to send forth your wisdom and guidance as we prepare for this spiritual event. Through the intercession of St. Vincent de Paul, who has trusted the young...
A Mischievous Pope
Last Wednesday, July 13, Pope Francis did one of those amazing acts that we are getting used to. The media said that, after attending a routine visit to the dentist, he asked the driver of his Ford Focus, instead of returning directly to his offices, to deviate a...