Cincinnati Sisters – Black History
In celebration of Black History Month the Office of Peace and Justice of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati have developed an interactive graphic using a tree to access widows with background information and links on pioneers in Black History. Wikipedia on Black...
E-Voc – Driven to distraction
“Driven to distraction”, “the Zen “monkey mind” ,”God answers knee mail” Just some of the interesting phrases in the latest issue of E-Voc, the electronic newsletter from the Vocations Team of the Sisters of Charity of...
Saturday Study Hall – Change in depth
The series “Saturday Study Hall” explores a topic in greater depth through the resources of the Vincentian Encyclopedia. (A counter-part, Formation Fridays, explores the more practical resources of VinFormation.) Many will find it particularly interesting...
“Bring Mary to Kids”
The Association of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri recently launched a new program called “Bring Mary to Kids.” The program’s ambitious goal is to rekindle an appreciation of devotion to Mary and encourage young children, and their families, to pray the...
“This Pope is reaching people”
These are the words of the Provincial of the Lebanese Province of the CM who appears (unidentified) in a street interview in front of the “SuperPope” mural in Rome. Visit Yahoo for view the short video. PS Acting in record time for Rome the mural has been...
Formation Friday – Systemic change
“Systemic change” – a phrase that has entered into the Vincentian Family vocabulary in recent years. For many who are used to focusing on the immediate and pressing needs of people it can seem abstract and new. Yet it has roots deep in Vincentian...
Pope and Rodgers and Hammerstein lyrics
Communication is more than “the transmission of content” but rather “the reduction of distance.”
Maloney – “transforming hope”
In his usual insightful and clear style Fr. Robert Maloney, CM addresses the big “why”question and Christian hope in a piece which appeared in America under the title “A Feathered Thing” . Borrowing an image from Emily Dickinson “Hope is...
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...
