John Freund, CM
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Federation – The stand against climate change
The stand against climate change Written by Krishna Magalona, Intern with the Sisters of Charity Federation from the College of Mount Saint Vincent The road to Paris has been a long one, faced with global and local difficulties. The 2015 Paris Climate Change...
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Inter-misson: Moving from fear to hope during Advent
Inter-misson: Moving from fear to hope during Advent by Sr. Janet Gildea, SC At the halfway mark of my chemotherapy treatment course I find myself in the middle of Advent. I have a lot of time on my hands during this December which is so busy for most people. My mind...
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Advocacy and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth continue their advocacy on behalf of the poor and marginalized in a variety of ways: A Sister in ministry for the rights of migrant workers Demanding a place for women in the parliament (See Wikipedia for more background on this...
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News from the Ladies of Charity USA
News from the Ladies of Charity Pray with the Ladies of Charity Excerpt from Second Sunday of Advent Prayer Service PRAYER: Baruch is telling us “take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God forever…” This is a time for joy and...
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Year of Mercy – special concern of Vincentians
Year of Mercy: Presentation and Video for Vincentians This year the Church focuses on mercy, forgiveness, and healing in a special way. We, Vincentians, can and must be witnesses of mercy. In this special presentation, also available as a YouTube video, we reflect on...
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60 Seconds – Sister Trinitas Hernandez
How do you know where God is calling you? Sister Trinitas Hernandez shares advice for discerners. She says "If you are not sure what God is calling you to... get to know lots of Sisters!" https://youtu.be/p95yf0lOAVY Get to know more than 20 of the Sisters....
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Vincentians and Holy Doors
Vincentians and Holy Doors! It can be fascinating to sit watching people pass through public doors. How many times will a person hold the door for someone following them? At times, it seems that in the hustle of life holding doors for others is becoming an abandoned...
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Timely Voice of the Poor Webinars Available Online
Timely Voice of the Poor Webinars Available Online As astute Vincentians, we experience first-hand the way "our systems" can batter the already fragile poor and marginalized whose voices are muffled if not drowned out by the storms in which they find themselves, often...
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Our Lady of Guadalupe – S. Janet Gildea
The December issue of E-voc, offers the following reflection on Our Lady of Guadalupe by S. Janet Gildea. DecemberE-voc2015 The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe comes at the midway point of Advent. So appropriate because the image that Mary left us on Juan Diego’s tilma...
December 8 – So many things to celebrate….
So many things to celebrate…. December 8 marks not only the Feast of the Immaculate Conception but also…