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On Monday, June 19, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of...
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World Day of the Poor: November 19, 2017
On June 13, Pope Francis officially launched the "World Day of the Poor" which will take place November 19, 2017 and...
The Pope Video: Eliminate Arms Trade
Eliminate Arms Trade, which is part of "The Pope Video" series promoted by the Vatican, was released Friday,...
Pope – 6 million Twitter followers
On April 29, at about midday, Pope Francis surpassed six million followers on social network Twitter. Benedict XVI launched the account @Pontifex on December 12, 2012. During his remaining three months as Pope, he gained more than three million followers. On March 13,...
Pope: “Be merciful pastors not functionaries”
(Vatican Radio)On the 50th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis ordained ten men to the priesthood for the diocese of Rome at Sunday Mass in St Peter’s basilica, mandating them to ‘build the house of God, which is the Church, in word and example’. Emer...
75 Year Old Starts Big Bold New Ministry
"Church Planter" Ron Edmondson writes in his blog... Breaking News: 75 Year Old Starts Big Bold New Ministry “The Lord said to Abram: Go out from your land, your relatives, and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation,...
Pope Francis excuses self
With a touch of humor Pope Francis excuses himself from Plenary Assembly of Argentine Bishops "due to 'Commitments Assumed Recently' according to (Zenit.org) - In a note reflecting Francis' sense of humor as well as his missionary zeal, the Pope offered guidelines to...
Pope – don’t turn back the clock
Under the heading "Pope: 2nd Vatican Council, work of Holy Spirit but some want to turn back the clock" Vatican Radio reports on his attitude and words regarding Vatican II. Pope Francis said the Holy Spirit pushes people and the Church forward but we resist this and...
Year of Faith: St. Justin de Jacobis
See the new presentation on St. Justin de Jacobis from the Vincentian Year of Faith series. View the presentation online or download it for your own use.
Pope – “combat evil with good”
The Holy Father offers prayer... and path forward. At this time of mourning the Holy Father prays that all Bostonians will be united in a resolve not to be overcome by evil, but to combat evil with good (cf. Rom 12:21), working together to build an ever more just,...
Pope – take life as it comes
Pope Francis: Learning to take life as it comes, the good with the bad (Vatican Radio) When things go badly, we should not masquerade them. We should learn to have faith in God, and how to accept what happens in life, the good with the bad, always knowing that Christ...
The language of Francis … and Vincent
According to someone who knows him well, the Auxiliary Bishop of Buenos Aires, Francis' actions reveal five characteristics of Francis - simplicity, approachability, continuity and fidelity to the Magisterium, tenderness and service. Those who know him closely say...