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This month, the Pope asks us to pray that the lay faithful may fulfil their specific mission, by responding with...
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Seeking Info: A Campus Chat
The Catholic Bishop of Buffalo NY, Most Rev. Richard J. Malone met with Vincentian students from Niagara University for a “Campus Chat”. Topics included: gun violence, suffering, gluten-free hosts, and outreach to neighbors in need.
Vatican Video: On the Call to Holiness in Today’s World
On Monday, April 9, the Vatican released the latest Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis: Gaudete et exsultate: On...
Daughters of Charity – Relic of John Paul II
An extraordinary relic of John Paul II held by Daughters Of Charity. Sister Amelia Cicconofri, D.C. Sister Servant of the Regina Mundi Provincial House of Daughters of Charity, presents and explains the relic they are taking care of. It is a T-shirt which John Paul...
Pope’s encyclical to be on the environment
The Vatican, through the pope's press spokesman, announced that Pope Francis is working on his first encyclical, dealing with the environment. Not surprising that he chose this topic since it is a theme he has often broached. On March 16, 2013, Francis stated he chose...
Clerical abuse survivor named to Vatican
The Vatican Insider, among others, reports ... "An Irish woman who suffered sex abuse by a priest at the age of 13 talks to "Vatican Insider" about her experience. The Pope has nominated her a member of the Vatican Commission for the for the Protection of Minors" The...
When Popes and Presidents meet
It has happened 27 times! The United States Catholic Conference blog catalogs each occurrance. "President Obama's upcoming meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, March 27, marks the 28th time a sitting U.S. President has met with a pope. The meetings, which will...
Yet another top ten list for Pope
Mike Hayes writes on Busted Halo... "I watched as Pope Francis emerged on the balcony last March and bowed his head, asking the crowd to pray for him. I was taken aback at the new Holy Father’s humble gesture. Not only could you hear a pin drop in St. Peter’s Square...
Ten insights into Pope Francis
Rome Reports offers a powerful series of video moments it considers highlights and insights into Pape Francis' first year. The text below is even more powerful when viewed with appropriate video clips illustrating its choice in RomeReports. 1- HELP As he introduced...
March Madness – “Papal moments” version
Who would have thought of creating a tournament based on choosing the most highly rated moments during Pope Francis' first year? Why the folks at Busted Halo! Just in time for Pope Francis’ one year anniversary as pope and the madness of march, we (the folks at Busted...
Pope’s constant refrain – is it ours?
A number of writers have noted a common theme in much of what Pope Francis says and does. The article captures it nicely. "Pope Francis' constant refrain: 'Go forth,' evangelize, help the poor", Especially for those who walk in the footsteps of Vincent, Louise,...
Cardinal – Vatican questionnaire reveals suffering
The responses to the Vatican questionnaire about on family life reflect a great amount of suffering around the world, the general secretary of the synod has said in an article in the Catholic Herald. As of February 19, about 80 per cent of the world’s bishops’...