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A Missionary’s Voice: The End Times
As we are in the last week of the liturgical year, the scriptural passages for the liturgy speak about “end times,” which in theological language is called as eschatology or apocalyptic. In the book of Daniel we have two famous eschatological visions. The first vision...![Neighbors on the Border](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/11/neighbors-covivo-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Neighbors on the Border
I have heard the story of the Good Samaritan countless times: I remember reading it in my Children’s bible with illustrated pictures, seeing the parable come to life in skits and reenactments during retreats, and hearing homilies on the many messages contained in this...![Part II: Systemic Change Regional Coordination Meeting for Asia](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/11/Sys-Change-Asia-FI-Part-II.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Part II: Systemic Change Regional Coordination Meeting for Asia
“Systemic change is a spirituality, a mindset, a presence that listens, and an experience.” This was the line that encapsulated the first day of the SC meeting. As the second day started with the reflective “Prayer to the Different Directions,” the participants’ mood...![Solitaries Need Not Apply • “Contributions” #6](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/11/delgado-vincent-contributions-featured-facebook5-6.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Solitaries Need Not Apply • “Contributions” #6
This is the sixth of a series of formation packages meant for individual or group study which was introduced in “The Contributions of the Vincentian Charism to the Mission of the Church: A Formation Journey.” In that article, we also suggested a “Lesson Plan” for use...![The Prayer That Led Us To Visit Families • Tales of the Miraculous Virgin](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/11/chapel-of-the-miraculous-medal-chapelle-de-la-mc3a9daille-miraculeuse-paris-paul-prescott-01.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Prayer That Led Us To Visit Families • Tales of the Miraculous Virgin
In a few days, the Vincentian Family will greet the Virgin with special affection in its invocation of “Miraculous.” Surely this month many reflections will be published online, on her history, present, etc. We invited you to do something different: to...![Sister Blandina Segale on Road to Beatification](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/08/sr-blandina-1.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Sister Blandina Segale on Road to Beatification
From the website of the Sisters of Charity Federation… USCCB Approves Canonical Step for Sister Blandina Segale On Tuesday, November 15, 2016 the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) was consulted on the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of...![Louise de Marillac: Decent and Stable Work for All](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/10/reflexion-luisa-fb-eng.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Louise de Marillac: Decent and Stable Work for All
“Since one of the greatest assets of this project is the work which it provides, it is necessary to assign tasks which are useful and productive. An acceptable one would be that of clothmaker. Apart from being productive —the cloth could be used in the House and in...![November 23: Fr. Thomas Judge, C.M.](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/11/father-judge-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
November 23: Fr. Thomas Judge, C.M.
November 23 marks the death (in 1933) of Fr. Thomas Augustine Judge C.M. of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission. Father Judge believed in the capacity of ordinary men and women to love and serve God in the ordinary circumstances of their lives.
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Cefonin Dining Hall of Dschang (Cameroon)
Dear Benefactors, I would like to introduce you to 4 boys. Their mother leaves home very early in the morning to clean a family’s home and she returns home around 6:00. She has a small salary of 38 € per month. We found the children in a very poor nutritional state....![From Value to Virtue: Humility](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/11/virtue-humility-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)