This month, the Pope asks us to not allow ourselves to be robbed of missionary enthusiasm and let us pray that...
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Study finds a program that worX!
Have you ever bothered to study the long term results of your youth and young adult program?
Doers of the Word: Saints Oscar Romero and Vincent de Paul
On this joyful day, a reflection for all Vincentians on Saint Oscar Romero and St. Vincent de Paul: hearers and doers of the word.
Pope’s Lenten message – Imitate Christ
Christians are called to confront the material, spiritual and moral destitution of “our brothers and sisters, to touch it, to make it our own and to take practical steps to alleviate it,”
Pope’s Lenten message – poverty (Haiti?)
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
Communication is more than “the transmission of content” but rather “the reduction of distance.”
Reading the signs of the times!
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
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
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
“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
"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?
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...
