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Nigerian Perspective on the Ongoing Formation Program
September 9 – November 4, 2016 I am Fr. Ambrose Esigbemi Umetietie, CM from the province of Nigeria. After my ordination in August 2013, I was sent to Chad International Mission. However, I had to spend about five months in Cameroon to learn French before resuming my...![A New Interprovincial Community in Ukraine](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/10/marian-sisters-of-the-miraculous-medal-in-ukraine-0o-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A New Interprovincial Community in Ukraine
On October 22, a new interprovincial community of Sisters Mary of the Miraculous Medallion in Ukraine was founded in T. Remeta (Perechyn district, Transcarpathia, in Ukraine). New community was created by sisters from the Slovenian and Croatian Provinces. This is an...![Nov. 13: Feast Day of St. Agostina Pietrantoni](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/11/nov-13-st-agostina-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Nov. 13: Feast Day of St. Agostina Pietrantoni
Today is the feast day of Saint Agostina Livia Pietrantoni (1864-1894), of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret. From her page on the Vatican website: Sister Agostina was sent to the Hospital of Santo Spirito where 700 years of...![Living with the Awareness of Human Mortality](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/10/missionarys-voice-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Living with the Awareness of Human Mortality
In one of the Indian myths, there is a saying that, “the greatest wonder in the world is that every day we see many people dying, but those who live lead their lives as though there is no death.” As the liturgical year of the church is coming to an end, the scripture...![Canonization Process for Blessed Frederic Ozanam](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/09/frederic-ozanam-20-yr-old-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Canonization Process for Blessed Frederic Ozanam
Over 70 years after the death of Frederic Ozanam, the Diocese of Paris started his canonization process in 1925. In February 1926, the cause took a significant step forward with the miraculous cure of an 18-month old baby in Brazil, Fernando Luiz B. Ottoni, who was...![Systemic Change Regional Coordination Meeting for Asia](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/11/Sys-Change-Asia-FI.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Systemic Change Regional Coordination Meeting for Asia
The International Commission for Systemic Change is holding a regional coordination meeting for Asia in the Daughters of Charity Provincial House in Lam Lukka, Bangkok, Thailand this weekend, November 11-12. Participating were 15 representatives coming from India,...![Seeing Those Who Are Poor • “Contributions” #5](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/11/delgado-vincent-contributions-featured-facebook5-5.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Seeing Those Who Are Poor • “Contributions” #5
This is the fifth 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 End of My Rope • Tales of the Miraculous Virgin](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/11/mirac-aidan-fb-en.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The End of My Rope • Tales of the Miraculous Virgin
In less than a month, 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. Two weeks ago, we invited you to do...![What Does It Mean To Be Truly Connected In This Day and Age?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/11/tmp_15897-make-digital-connection-peronal1527070191.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
What Does It Mean To Be Truly Connected In This Day and Age?
We were made to be in relationship with one another. … Framing our connection in such a way draws us not only into the hearts of one another, but ultimately it leads us into the heart of God.