Ten powerful passages from the Inaugural Homily of Pope Leo XIV, which deeply impact the members of the Vincentian Family, those who walk in the footsteps of St. Vincent de Paul.
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Pro Eligendo Pontifice: Reflections on Cardinal Re’s Homily and the Spirit of St. Vincent de Paul
Let us pray not for a powerful Pope, but for a holy one; not for a brilliant strategist, but for a defender of people; not for a manager, but for a witness.
Pope Francis Releases “Hope. The Autobiography”
For the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, a pope has published his autobiography. Titled “Hope. The Autobiography”, Pope Francis offers the world an intimate and comprehensive account of his life, spanning from his Italian family roots to the challenges of his 21st-century pontificate.
What Does a Pope Do With a Lamborghini?
“Pope gets Lamborghini, auctions it to rebuild Christian Iraq” Upon seeing this headline (the full article is below), I was proud, once again, of our beloved Pope Francis for modeling a key value for us as Vincentians and as Catholics. He was walking the talk so to...
Day of the Poor, as Saint Vincent de Paul Wanted: An Interview with Father Tomaž Mavrič
ROME , November 17, 2017 / 11:00 AM ( ACI Stampa ). On the occasion of the World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis sent to all dioceses and religious orders a message entitled “Let us love, not with words but with deeds,” in which he writes: “The...
“To be a community entails supporting one another”: Address of the Holy Father at “(Re)Thinking Europe”
“In our day, Christians are called to revitalize Europe and to revive its conscience, not by occupying spaces — this would be proselytizing — but by generating processes capable of awakening new energies in society,” Pope Francis said on the evening of last Saturday...
Pope tells Vincentians to adore, welcome and go #famvin400
On Saturday Pope Francis said Vincentians must adore, welcome and go! Vincentians should share God’s love with action and service – “and that we can’t just sit around and wait for other people to perform our vocation.” “Love is dynamic, it goes out of itself,” the...
EWTN covers Pope Francis with the Vincentian Family at #famvin400 #Rome
You can watch the goings on this Saturday on EWTN – the Global Catholic Network. Times above are EDT (New York USA) times. Check in the “Watch Live” section. If you’re not sure, click here to go to EWTN.COM or click the image below the rest of the schedule...
Watching from the balcony isn’t enough! Pope Francis
Pope Francis recently invited us to … “act personally instead of just looking and criticizing the work of others from the balcony,”
Pope Francis wants the Catholic Church to tackle ‘fake news’
For the next World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis wants the Catholic Church to make a contribution to the mounting issue of “fake news,” in part by seeking to promote “professional journalism which always seeks the truth, and therefore a...
A Letter from Pope Francis to the Whole Vincentian Family, at the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul!
Pope Francis offers us a few words on the main feast of the whole Vincentian Family! On the occasion of the commemoration of Saint Vincent de Paul, Pope Francis has written a beautiful reflection to all of us who live the Vincentian charism, which we reproduce below:...
The Pope Video: Parishes
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