Pope – Lent as a time to combat our growing global indifference to our brothers and sisters
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Vincentian Cardinal – Vatican should be voice for the voiceless
Shortly before becoming a Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel, CM called on the Vatican to speak for those suffering...
Many forms of examination of conscience
Many forms of examination of conscience
Why is it that other people “resist”?
Why is it that other people "resist"? There has been a lot of talk about resistance to changes in the church and in society. But as I read the blogs and the tweets I am struck by the fact that many seem to assume that it is "the other" who is resisting. Whether it is...
People wonder what makes us tick
People who are poor must wonder what makes us “tick”. One Daughter of Charity at a clinic in India who changed a filthy bandage and cleaned the infected wound of a woman with leprosy was asked this question by the grateful woman. “Sister, how can you do this work?”
Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis and St.Vincent
Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis and St.Vincent – When I read this piece about Archbishop Cupich, Pope Francis’s first major U.S. appointment, I thought immediately of St. Vincent de Paul, and indeed just about all the founders of the the various branches of the Vincentian Family. What do you think?
“Inspired to the heights!” Impact of Bl. Frassati
He was only 24 when he died yet what an impact this handsome pipe smoking, mountain-climbing Vincentian had. The latest illustration comes from Olivia and her post Why We Love Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati Enough to Name Our Kid and This Blog in His Honor
Journey through Advent with Pope’s daily homilies
Journey through Advent with Pope’s daily homilies – Now that’s an idea!
Pope issues letter for Year of Consecrated Life
Pope issues letter for Year of Consecrated Life. The Pope underlined the aims of the Year of Consecrated Life, namely to look to the past with gratitude, to live the present with passion and to embrace the future with hope.
Sisterhood: Tears and Fears – A LifeTime Reality Show
The International Business Times reports… “Women from Catholic religious orders watched Lifetime’s new reality TV series “The Sisterhood: Becoming Nuns” intently Tuesday night. Some held premiere parties while others blogged and tweeted their reactions
Prayer, Peace, a place for the Poor – Advent letter
Prayer, Peace, a place for the Poor – Advent letter of the Superior General
A Gratitude Retreat from Busted Halo
Thanksgiving is a perfect time to exercise our gratitude muscles. BusterdHalo offers a way for us to join together to take stock of our many blessings and give thanks. A Gratitude Retreat. Let’s not take gratitude for granted.
