Are vows, virtues still relevant?
Are vows and virtues relevant is the question posed by Tim Williams CM, Provincial Director of the Daughters of Charity Australia, in his reflection VOWS, VIRTUES AND RELEVANCE
E-Voc for single women
E-Voc , the electronic newsletter from the Vocations Team of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati for single women wondering what new thing God is calling forth in their lives. From the lead article “Looking Back or Forward” “What were the big...Sisters around the world fight trafficking
A formidable multi-billion-dollar human-trafficking industry has driven Catholic religious women to collaborate among themselves and with other sectors of society to stop what Pope Francis has called “the most extensive form of slavery of the 21st...Prayers growing on trees
The Sisters of Charity Prayer Tree represents a unique way to tell the story of human trafficking and encourage prayer for its abolition. Click the graphic and then on the signs hanging from the branches to learn more about the issues and words to promote prayerful...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...Stop! Look! Go! – Recipe for Gratefulness
A blessed New Year to you and to all those close to your heart! Let’s open our eyes and recognize 2014 for what it really is: A wonderful tree heavy with harvest — every day of all four seasons. And let’s practice the trick for harvesting this abundance of...Formation Friday – eBook of the Month Club
In 2014 we’re starting a once-a-month eBook series: “Faith of Our Founders”. The series was conceived as a follow-up to the Year of Faith, and will focus on the faith and spirituality of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. The January...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’...Video for Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: January 4
VinFormation presents a new YouTube video on St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Francis – Fraternity and Peace
“In this, my first Message for the World Day of Peace, I wish to offer to everyone, individuals and peoples, my best wishes for a life filled with joy and hope. In the heart of every man and woman is the desire for a full life, including that irrepressible longing for fraternity which draws us to fellowship with others and enables us to see them not as enemies or rivals, but as brothers and sisters to be accepted and embraced.”