by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 3, 2017 | Church, News, Pope
Eliminate Arms Trade, which is part of “The Pope Video” series promoted by the Vatican, was released Friday, June 2. Let’s put an end to the arms trade. We can do this. And it’s urgent that we do it. The world does not need merchants of death who...
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | Jun 2, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
St. Louise affirmed that trust in God is one of the two pillars of the Company of the Daughters of Charity. And she explained it to Saint Vincent: “I do not know if I am mistaken, but I think Our Lord will always desire more confidence than prudence to maintain the...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 2, 2017 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Formation
The Daughters of Charity Provincial Archives website explains: June 3, 1905 marks the day that Pope Pius X formally recognized associations that had been formed for promoting the devotion popularly known as the Miraculous Medal… In order to spread devotion to...
by Javier F. Chento | Jun 2, 2017 | News
A meeting of librarians and archivists of the Vincentian Family will take place in Paris in November 2017. Here is the information: Dear Responsible for Congregations and Movements of the Vincentian Family, visitors, presidents, superiors, archivists and librarians:...
by Klara Vučko•JMV Slovenia | Jun 1, 2017 | Reflections, Vincentian Marian Youth
When the last week of April was around the corner, my heart started beating faster and faster. The reason for that was the upcoming meeting in Ukraine, which I had looked forward to since summer. All of us Vincentians who went to Krakow and to other meetings of the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 1, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent was a “Pentecost person.” The folks at Busted Halo say, “The Holy Spirit is the Love poured out for us…” Does the Love of Christ “impel you”? Do you listen the Spirit and follow the Spirit’s lead?...
by Natalie Boone | Jun 1, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Recently author Melissa Fleming spoke to UN News about her book, “A Hope More Powerful than the Sea.” Ms. Fleming is a spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner on Refugees. She travels to war zones to illuminate the realities of people who have become refugees. In...
by Pat Griffin, CM | May 31, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: The Paraclete Usually when I consider the word “Paraclete,” I think of “advocate” or “intercessor” or “counselor” or some such term. “Paraclete” is, of course, one of the ways in which we often refer to the Holy Spirit. As we approach the...
by Jim Claffey | May 31, 2017 | News, Systemic change
Recently, Ana Maria Escano, our SC coordinator for the Philippines, gave a 2-day seminar at Sacred Heart College in Lucena City, a Daughters of Charity Institution located 4 miles from Manila. The 58 participants of this seminar were the staff of the different Social...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 30, 2017 | Church, Social, Technology: Issues and Uses
Catholic religious news and spirituality site “Aleteia” asks, “Can Artificial Intelligence Help the New Evangelization?” Aleteia has adopted a technology called chatbot to help people use the resources on their site. It’s fascinating! For...
