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Emmitsburg’s Prequel

Mother Seton arrived at  the house on Paca Street  the day of the dedication of the Seminary Chapel in 1808. She, her three daughters, and several other girls called the Paca Street house their home for only one year, 1808 to 1809. During that year, she befriended a...

The Francis Chronicles

Pope Francis is certainly having an impact with his simplicity and humility. People across a wide spectrum of believers, unbelievers and sceptics are paying attention. With The Francis Chronicles, reports on the ministry of the world's parish priest, the NCR has...

Courage to be humble

 "Do you have the courage to be humble?" is one of the questions Lynn L'Heureux raises in her weekly Vincentian Reflection. Then there is a question of whether hope is on your "A" list. And is it true that "Never" ruins progress? "Should be offer things up?" Do you...

Catholic Bishops on massive food cuts

Catholic bishops have asked the U.S. House of Representatives to reject $40 billion in proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the food stamp program. “Adequate and nutritious food is a fundamental human right and a...

Vincent’s cleverness

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), September 22, 2013 – Amos 8, 4-7; 1 Tim 2, 1-8; Lk 16, 1-13 There was no needy person among them (Acts 4, 34) As one who manages well his household, Jean de Paul sends his son Vincent to school.  He sees in the boy promising...

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