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Vocation Sunday With Pope Francis and Two Vincentians
Both Pope Francis and our Superior General have written letters in advance of Good Shepherd or Vocation Sunday.. Read how keys points affected one Vincentian.
St. Vincent de Paul’s Inner “Doubting Thomas”
I thought I knew the meaning of the story of “doubting Thomas.” That is until I read ‘Like Thomas, I Don’t Always Believe’ by Ryan Henderson Espinoza.
Pope to explore vocation of old age with seniors
Pope to explore with the senior their vocation as they live longer according to a report in the Catholic News Agency.
Entitled “The Blessing of a Long Life,” the Pope’s audience with seniors will be on September 28.
Slavery – 2015 World Day of Peace theme
The theme, “Slaves no more, but brothers and sisters” will be the title of the Message for the 48th World Day of Peace, celebrated on 1 January 2015.
Pope Francis – Iraq Day of Prayer
Pope Francis, followed by various episcopal conferences, has called for a day of prayer Friday August 22, the feast of the Queenship of Mary.
Ferguson: Pope Francis and Javert at the Barricade
Ferguson: Pope Francis and Javert at the Barricade – What the St. Louis Riots Tell Us About Truth and Goodness
Pope suffers family tragedy
From The Australian....THREE relatives of Pope Francis, two great- nephews and their mother, have been killed in a car accident in Argentina, the Vatican confirmed last night. The dead included a baby of eight months and a two-year-old toddler. Their father, the...
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 and...
God and Francis on the environment
Sometime FamVin contributor Susan Stabile offered this reflection on her blog under the title God, Francis and the environment.
Pope: When you see the poor, do you look the other way?
“Looking away is a polite and elegant way of saying, ‘you figure it out.’ This is not the way of Jesus. That is selfish.”
What is “The Amazing Parish”
The Amazing Parish – A parish is probably the most important organization in society — it is where most people come to know Christ and his Church. That is why every parish must strive to be amazing.
