Pope minces no words
Francis minces no words in Korea whether in prepared texts of off the cuff comments… To religious communities he said … “The hypocrisy of those consecrated men and women who profess vows of poverty, yet live like the rich, wounds the souls of the faithful...
Walking the “Camino” with the Vincent de Paul Society
A mini -Camino pilgrimage of transformation for Grade 7-10 students aims to foster goal setting skills and Christian inspiration for students to lead a social justice project in their schools, or to do some kind of service for people in need, especially through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Merline and the Ladies of Charity
Debbie Chadwick tells the story of Merline in Madagascar and the efforts of the LCUSA/AIC Madagascar Twinning Committee to provide food and life-changing literacy skills.
New leadership for LCWR
New leadership for LCWR – The nation’s largest group of religious sisters welcomed a new leader and said goodbye to another Friday. The NCR writes the following….The Leadership Conference of Women Religious held its transfer of leadership Friday afternoon,...Iraq – Letter to the Vincentian Family
Father Gregory writes to the Vincentian Family in this just released this letter of appeal for funds and prayer on behalf of the People of Iraq. Dear Members of the Vincentian Family, Since the last circular letter, which I addressed to all branches of our Family a...
Vincent de Paul Society and the US Border Crisis
Here is the latest from the Vincent de Paul Society and the US Border Crisis
Vincentian tradition and Mary
On this feast of the Assumption some may wish to revisit an earlier Formation Friday post – Mary in the Vincentian tradition
Vincent – taking his Christian life more seriously after 30
“What had happened to persuade the young Vincent (about thirty) to begin to take his Christian life more seriously? Something must have brought Vincent to his decision.
The 1st and 14th amendments – Oklahoma Black Mass
Under the title of “Blasphemy in Oklahoma City ” Phyllis Zagano writing in the NCR presents a clash between the 1st and 14th amendments regarding a proposed Black Mass.
Do People Who Commit Suicide Go to Hell?
Resources for the question “Do people who commit suicide go to hell?” – Mike Hayes, Ronald Rolheiser and the Catholic Catechism.
