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Who’s going to Vincentian WYD in Rio?

The website http://famvin2013.com/ writes..."With great joy we share with you the registrations made up to now (Feb 2013): SSVP (NATIONAL) - 156 VOLUNTEERS-  87 JMV (INTERTACIONAL) - 50 SSVP (INTERNATIONAL) - 42  JMV (NATIONAL) - 32 DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY - 25  CM - 8...

Behold, I make all things new (Rev 21:5)

Fifth Sunday of Easter (C), April 28, 2013 - Acts 14:21-27; Rev 21:1-5a; Jn. 13:31-33a, 34-35 God is beauty ever ancient and ever new, confesses St. Augustine.  Following this Augustinian example and guided by “God is love,” we can profess that God is love that is...

Pope: “Be merciful pastors not functionaries”

(Vatican Radio)On the 50th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Francis ordained ten men to the priesthood for the diocese of Rome at Sunday Mass in St Peter’s basilica, mandating them to ‘build the house of God, which is the Church, in word and example’. Emer...

Why children need heroes

Caroline Myss writes on Why Children Need Heroes How about celebrating our heroes in faith and life... Children need heroes in their lives almost as much as they need their parents. I said "almost" but it's a close second. I realize that this may strike many people as...

Pope Francis excuses self

With a touch of humor Pope Francis excuses himself from Plenary Assembly of Argentine Bishops "due to 'Commitments Assumed Recently' according to (Zenit.org) - In a note reflecting Francis' sense of humor as well as his missionary zeal, the Pope offered guidelines to...

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