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“Come, See… and Get involved” – 80 people, 9 countries
The local organization of Vincentian Lay Missionaries (MISEVI) in Slovakia is still in its infancy, but has already played a major role inspiring youth.. In early November 2013, MISEVI Slovakia hosted a European–wide meeting of MISEVI in Nitra. This younger branch of...![Pope Francis – Redistribution of wealth](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2014/05/sgitaly.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Pope Francis – Redistribution of wealth
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) headlines… Pope Francis called for governments to do their part to aid the poor by redistributing wealth in a spirit of generosity. Pope Francis made the plea on Friday during a speech to U.N. Secretary General Ban Kai Moon....![Saints are not heroes!](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2014/05/Pope-Saints-not-heros.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Saints are not heroes!
At least that is what Pope Francis thinks! Pope’s Mass: Saints are not heroes, they are sinners that bear witness to Christ During his homily at Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis talked about the path to holiness. He explained that saints are not heroes, but...![Church and Social Media – Pinterest Board](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2014/05/Social-media-Pinterest.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Church and Social Media – Pinterest Board
Favorite images of Church Social Media from Faithful Followers of the #ChSocM Chat! More about Church Social Media Chats #chsocm Social media is all the rage in the church world. Everyone is tweeting, updating their Facebook pages, statuses and groups—but is there a...![“Charity Connections” addresses advocacy, collaboration](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2014/05/Maritime-Provinces.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
“Charity Connections” addresses advocacy, collaboration
CHARITY CONNECTIONS is publication of the Sisters of Charity Federation exploring Contemporary Implications of our Vincentian-Setonian Heritage. This issue – Number 48, Spring 2014 – explores the advocacy role of the Sisters of Charity Federation...![Saturday Study Hall – “Go to the periphery”](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2011/10/vincent-study.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Saturday Study Hall – “Go to the periphery”
Who has not heard of Pope Francis’ reminder to go to the periphery. But what does it mean Entering the world of the poor? From above or below? What are the temptations that distract or paralyze us? The Vincentian Encyclopedia presents a classic article with...![Why did you become a Sister?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2014/05/Here-is-what-they-said.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Why did you become a Sister?
The Daughters of Charity YouTube channel has posted a video with the responses of a number of Daughters of Charity. Learn more than two dozen highly personal responses against the backdrop of the song “This is what it means to be chosen.”...![National Nurse Week – Celebrating with a Sister of Charity](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2014/05/Helfenstein.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
National Nurse Week – Celebrating with a Sister of Charity
National Nurse’s Week 2014… To be a nurse! Where does the impulse to spend one’s life around people who are sick and vulnerable come from? Many will say it’s a sad way to live. To those of us who are nurses, this way of life is as natural as...![Formation Friday – Vincentian Mothers](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2014/05/Vincentian-women.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Formation Friday – Vincentian Mothers
VinFormation offers resources that celebrate Vincentian mothers spanning 3 centuries