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The Pope Video • For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians
by .famvin | May 18, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians.
The Pope Video • For the Role of Women
by .famvin | April 13, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the Role of Women.
The Pope Video • For the martyrs of our day, witnesses to Christ
by .famvin | March 2, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the martyrs of our day, witnesses to Christ.
The Pope Video • For the terminally ill
by .famvin | February 10, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the terminally ill
Doers of the Word: Saints Oscar Romero and Vincent de Paul
by .famvin | Oct 14, 2018 | Church, Justice and Peace, News
On this joyful day, a reflection for all Vincentians on Saint Oscar Romero and St. Vincent de Paul: hearers and doers of the word.
Prayer Request of the Pope – Special October Campaign #PrayForTheChurch
by .famvin | Oct 6, 2018 | Church, News, Pope
Pope Francis has asked his Worldwide Prayer Network to help all the faithful pray more intensely this month of...
Pope’s Lenten message – poverty (Haiti?)
by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2014 | Pope, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
According to the Catholic News Service Pope Francis has chosen the theme, “He became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich,” for this year’s Lenten message, said a Vatican statement Jan. 31. The theme comes from a verse from St. Paul’s Second Letter to...
Pope and Rodgers and Hammerstein lyrics
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2014 | Pope, Vincentian Family
Communication is more than “the transmission of content” but rather “the reduction of distance.”
Reading the signs of the times!
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2014 | Pope
Recent events have given new meaning to "reading the signs of the times" Francis conquers the front cover of Rolling Stone magazine magazine. (See also Vatican Insider) Vatican graffiti! A bright colored mural of Francis in a Superman pose has appeared out of...
The quotable Pope … in images
by John Freund, CM | Jan 28, 2014 | Pope
Edahn Small offers a visual presentation of 12 Inspiring Quotes from Pope Francis from 2013 on Economics, Spirituality, Abortion, Women, Politics, and Power. As the site says "you don't have to be religious to appreciate his refreshing outlook, compassion, and...
Pope’s visit to group occupying church
by John Freund, CM | Jan 27, 2014 | Pope
The Huffington Post tells the story of the impact of the Pope's visit to Tor Sapienza, one of the Rome's roughest neighborhoods. Fifteen Italian families live in the deconsecrated church where the parish was previously located -- they occupied the building in October...
Internet as Gift of God – Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | Jan 23, 2014 | Pope
“The internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God.”
Pope Francis on state of the world
by John Freund, CM | Jan 14, 2014 | Pope
"It is now a long-established tradition that at the beginning of each new year the Pope meets the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See to offer his greetings and good wishes, and to share some reflections close to his heart as a pastor concerned for the joys...
Know the date of your Baptism?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 12, 2014 | Pope
Do you know the date of your baptism? This was a question he asked as he began a new series of catecheses on the Sacraments in St. Peter’s Square, focusing today on the Sacrament of Baptism according to Zenit... “Baptism is the sacrament in which our faith is founded...
Verbal difference between Francis and Benedict
by John Freund, CM | Jan 8, 2014 | Pope
According to the Huffington Post...Data journalist Chris Walker conducted a word frequency analysis on the first hundred speeches of Pope Francis and Pope Benedict to get a visual representation of their priorities. Francis clearly emphasized poverty and poor far...