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Who are the Two Blessed Daughters of Charity, Martyrs of Angers?
The story of Bl. Marie-Anne Vaillot and Bl. Odile Baumgarten, Daughters of Charity martyred during the French Revolution on February 1, 1794.
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A Sight For Sore Eyes
An environment of survival withers the hearts of our elderly, taking away their ability to dream. In this way, it cripples the prophecy that our young are called to proclaim and work to achieve.
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Two Cardinals Celebrate Funeral of a Homeless Person
“May we be reminded of the words of St. Gregory the Great, who, when faced with the death of a mendicant from cold, said that Masses would not be celebrated that day because it was like Good Friday.”
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The UN Agenda 2030
In this edition, and future ones, let’s explore the meaning of the SDGs, the Sustainable Development Goals, known as the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for the People and the Planet.
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The Call: Where and What? (Mk 1:14-20)
God’s Call is a theme that runs all through the Scriptures. Where does God’s call occur and to what does it summon us?
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Aren’t We All “Flat-earthers”?
There is no doubt in my mind that the earth is a globe revolving in space! So how could I be a “flat-earther”?
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Speak as Our Teacher Commands Us to Do
Jesus is the Word of the Father. So, he does not speak on his own; the Father who has sent him commands him what to say (Jn 12, 49). We, in turn, should only speak what Jesus tells us. God starts to speak, and just like that creation gets underway. That means, he...![Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent Involved Everyone](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/05/praying-our-heritage-featured-new-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent Involved Everyone
One of the forgotten truths about Vincent is that he never allowed himself to be trapped in ministerial silos. Rather, he was skilled in engaging a wide spectrum of people.
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“Let Us Dedicate Ourselves to the Poor”
You can find great texts in the early Bulletins of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which are still fully relevant today.
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To Love Another Person Is To See the Face of God (Part IV)
This is the last segment devoted to this theme. In the last installment I told a story in which I attempted to communicate some of the presuppositions that can prevent one from actually loving another person. (Part IV)