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Putting the Economy at the Service of the People and the Poor
by Javier F. Chento | August 1, 2016 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections | 0 Comments
Pope to young people at WYD vigil: “We did not come into the world to ‘vegetate'”
by Javier F. Chento | July 31, 2016 | News, Pope | 0 Comments
DoCat: the Catechism of the Catholic Social Teaching, for Youth
by Javier F. Chento | July 29, 2016 | News, Social | 1 Comment
WYD: a Welcome Ceremony with a Vincentian taste!
by Javier F. Chento | July 29, 2016 | News | 0 Comments
Pope to young people at WYD vigil: “We did not come into the world to ‘vegetate'”
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 31, 2016 | News, Pope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP1PgW48A5s Pope Francis arrived at Campus Misericordiae or "Field of Mercy” holding...
DoCat: the Catechism of the Catholic Social Teaching, for Youth
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 29, 2016 | News, Social
A new book and mobile app, DoCat —the Catechism of the Catholic social teaching, especially aimed at young people— was...
WYD: a Welcome Ceremony with a Vincentian taste!
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 29, 2016 | News
Yesterday, hundreds of thousands of young people warmly received Pope Francis to the World Youth Day, in a ceremony...
Vincentian Youth at WYD2016: A Gallery
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 28, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
Rain can't stop them!
Behind World Youth Day: Facts
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 28, 2016 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As close to 2,000,000 youth gather in Cracovia for World Youth Day, it's good to remember from where many have come, and what the world situation looks like. Facts: Youth are a significant group in the world. The number of youth between the ages of 15 and 24 is 1.1...
Are you Connected?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 26, 2016 | Announcements, Social, Social Media
Are you connected? If you haven't downloaded it yet, the World Youth Day App -- Called Pilgrim -- is available for download. Don't miss out! Direct links for Android and Apple below.... Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app_wyd.layout&hl=en...
The Apostolate of the Ear
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 25, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Pope Francis will meet, from today on, with hundreds of thousands of young people, coming from all over the world to celebrate their faith in community. He's going to offer a word of encouragement and support, also the closeness of the entire Church in these complex...
Participating in WYD via a modern miracle
by John Freund, CM | Jul 23, 2016 | Church, Social Media
It has been referred to as a "Catholic Woodstock" and a 21st-century version of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Whatever the description, the expectation is that more than one million youth will make a pilgrimage to Krakow, Poland June 26-31 for World Youth Day. The...
1,300 Young Vincentians Meeting Prior to World Youth Day
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 22, 2016 | News
From July 23 to 26, some 1,300 young Vincentians around the world will have a pre-World Youth Day gathering, joining the WYD after it. The Vincentian Youth Gathering will be held at the Educational Centre "Good News 2000" in Piekary, Liszki, near Krakow, in southern...
Prayer for Young Vincentians Attending WYD
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 21, 2016 | News, Reflections, Vincentian Marian Youth
Loving Lord, it is through your grace that we will come together as Vincentian Youth in Krakow, Poland. We ask you to send forth your wisdom and guidance as we prepare for this spiritual event. Through the intercession of St. Vincent de Paul, who has trusted the young...
World Youth Day is at Hand
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 11, 2016 | News
In just two weeks World Youth Day 2016 will be starting, where hundreds of thousands of young people around the world will gather to share a few days of reflection and joy. The event will take place in Krakow (Poland) from July 25 to 31. The theme of the XXXI World...
Registration news for Krakow, Poland 2016
by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
Dear Young Vincentians! Registration news for Krakow, Poland 2016: We are happy to announce that we started our pre-registration for our Meeting in Krakow! Please use the form on the event’s official website to register your group: www.famvin2016.pl The first phase –...