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Savior and Messiah and Lord of all
The Savior comes with a great light to save us in an unexpected way. Now appears the grace of God. Though he may dictate to the whole world, Caesar Augustus does not save, nor does governor Quirinius, an opportunist among many, not even king David, who gives renown to...![LCUSA Christmas Prayer Service](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/12/xmas-service-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
LCUSA Christmas Prayer Service
This year’s beautiful Christmas prayer service was prepared for us by Sr. Carol Schumer, D.C. Abundant blessings for the remainder of Advent and throughout the Christmas season! See also their store for possible gifts to be delivered after the Christmas rush.![Mary and Darkness – Fr. Tom Mckenna reflects](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/12/mckenna-reflections-advent-darkness-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Mary and Darkness – Fr. Tom Mckenna reflects
Father Tom McKenna offers this final Advent reflection – Mary and Darkness There’s a verse somewhere in the Advent readings which sets a tone for much of the season. “Over you shall come a great darkness.” If you heard that line standing by itself and out of the...![Connect and Learn: Sisters of the Eucharist](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/12/W30-eucharist_fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Connect and Learn: Sisters of the Eucharist
Founded in 1889 in Greece at Thessalonica (now Salonika) by Reverend Joseph Alloatti, C.M., (1857-1933), and Sister Marianna Pucci, D.C., (1848-1918) with the purpose of promoting Eucharistic devotion in Macedonia and Bulgaria, especially by religious education of...![Fr Gregory Gay – Christmas greetings from Vatican Square](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/12/GGG-xmas-video-960-eng.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Fr Gregory Gay – Christmas greetings from Vatican Square
Fr. Gregory Gay CM, Superior General, sends his Christmas greetings from Vatican Square in this brief video.
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A Cry in the Silence
A Cry in the Silence – Another reflection in Fr. Pat Griffin’s series Considering Consecrated Life Of all the songs associated with the Christmas season, is any one more widely known or sung than “Silent Night”? I think that every Christmas pageant or...![Vincentians of Wherever: Leaders](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/12/leadership-chalkboard.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentians of Wherever: Leaders
One of my Vincentian friends sent me a link to an organizational development slideshare presentation about leaders and leadership that reminded me of work being done by Vincentians at DePaul University as part of Vincent on Leadership: the Hay Project. (You can view...![Vincentian Convictions and Gestures with regard to Mercy](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/12/Vincentian-mercy1.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Convictions and Gestures with regard to Mercy
Vincentian Convictions and Gestures with regard to Mercy By: Father José Antonio González P. CM Pope Francis, with the publication of the Bull, Misericordiae Vultus, has called us to live the Jubilee of Mercy. The Pope tells us that the jubilee is a special...![Fourth Sunday of Advent – LCUSA](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2014/07/featured-generic-lcusa.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Fourth Sunday of Advent – LCUSA
Fourth Sunday of Advent 2015 – Reflection This week’s reflection was written by Ruth Noel, Vincentian Spiritual Moderator for the Ladies of Charity. Excerpt… “…I am the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to your word.” Mary is the example of one...![60 Seconds with Sister Rosalie Digenan](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/12/Rosalie-Digenan.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)