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9 ways to pray
“The biblical call to charity, justice and peace claims not only each believer, but each community.” In 1994, the Catholic Bishops of the Unites States wrote, The parish is where the Church lives. Parishes are communities of faith, of action, and of hope....![Authority among Followers of Christ](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Authority among Followers of Christ
Jesus teaches with astonishing authority. He expects those he has sent to proclaim the Gospel to every creature to carry out their mission with authority. Jesus does not teach as the scribes. These serve as official interpreters of the law and the prophets. ...![New Communication about the Festival and Contest “Finding Vince 400”](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/11/Eng-fv400-flyer-1080x675.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
New Communication about the Festival and Contest “Finding Vince 400”
As we already reported last December, the Vincentian Family has announced a film festival and an arts contest entitled “Finding Vince 400.” Below we offer important information regarding this event, which will take place in Rome, from October 18 to 21....![Revive within us the Flame of the Charism](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/01/Flame-of-Charism-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Revive within us the Flame of the Charism
We present a beautiful video summary of the three-day Vincentian Family Symposium, which took place in October 2017. May the memory of these beautiful moments encourage us to continue working with fidelity and courage in the service and evangelization of the...![Reflection: To Unite Our Will to the Will of God](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/01/gutierrez-unite-to-will-of-God-featured-1080x675.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Reflection: To Unite Our Will to the Will of God
Fifth presentation in a series of reflections by Fr. Rolando Gutiérrez, CM, Vice-Province of Costa Rica.
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Liberia: New Country Joining the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
It is with great pleasure that we announce that, after several missionary visits and a demanding programme of formation, the Society of St Vincent de Paul has been officially established in LIBERIA. Last August, representatives of the Council General International...![Escaping Adversity, Student Finds a “Second Home”](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/01/tarawally-1080x675.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Escaping Adversity, Student Finds a “Second Home”
Though Mary Tarawally’s graduation from St. John’s University is months away, she has already compiled a résumé of success stretching from the Staten Island campus to the United Nations. “St. John’s mission struck a chord from the start,” said the student leader and...![New Social Entrepreneurship Program to Connect Students and Formerly Homeless Adults](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/07/depaul-generic-FB-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
New Social Entrepreneurship Program to Connect Students and Formerly Homeless Adults
Depaul USA, a national homeless services organization, and students at William Penn Charter School, an independent school in the East Falls neighborhood, announce an exciting new project to produce local, vegan soaps. The Rays of Hope project is staffed by residents...![“They Look Just Like You and Me”](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/01/They-look-just-like-you-and-me-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
“They Look Just Like You and Me”
“They (people in poverty) look just like you and me.” The sentence caught me.