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New Book: 15 Days of Prayer with Peter Joseph Triest
Brother René Stockman has published a new book on Peter Joseph Triest titled 15 Days of Prayer with Peter Joseph Triest.
Vincentian Marian Youth December 2020 Newsletter
The youth branch of the Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth, sends us its December newsletter.
Christmas Message from Renato Lima
My dear brothers and sisters, members of Saint Vincent de Paul Society and members of the worldwide Vincentian Family,
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...
Animated guide to American football
Mashable.com writes... "If the most important parts to your Super Bowl festivities include the half-time show, commercials and finger foods, you may want a little football refresher so you can enjoy the game to the fullest extent. Luckily, we now have an all-inclusive...
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.”
Fr. Pat Griffin, CM steps down
Fr. Patrick Griffin to step down as Director-General of the Daughters of Charity Fr. G. Gregory Gay, C.M. Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity, announced that, due to health concerns, Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, C.M....
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...
Verbal difference between Francis and Benedict
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...
Pope asks permission for a Bishop
Francis named Bishop Nunzio Galantino the new secretary of the Italian bishops' conference while allowing him to serve part-time while remaining in his diocese. John Allen writes in a column in the National Catholic Reporter.... "A typical Francis footnote is that he...
The Francis list of resolutions
The Philippine blog Rappler compiles 10 of the Pope's most memorable quotes in the form of New Year's resolutions. This is the Pope Francis list. 1. Don't gossip. 2. Finish your meals. 3. Make time for others. 4. Choose the 'more humble' purchase. 5. Meet the poor 'in...