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Way of the Cross – Vincentian Lay Missionaries
Vincentian Lay Missioners walk the way of the cross in Africa with new eyes. Spend 14 minutes in prayer with them. Pope Francis has asked us to go to the outskirts. These young people share what they have learned about the cross from their time in Africa....
Encountering the Risen One
According to John’s account, Mary of Magdala is the first to go to the tomb, while still dark, and she sadly finds out that it is empty. She needs Jesus. He is the Teacher who has understood and cured her. He is the Prophet that she has followed till the end. Whom...
Virtual Stations of the Cross – BustedHalo
BustedHalo presents the traditional devotion in a virtual way to help you reflect on the mystery of Jesus’ death and what it still means to us today. Busted Halo® has created a series of virtual stations designed for personal devotion wherever you are. These stations...
Pope to jailed teens: I wash your feet to remind you that we have to help each other
Pope Francis to jailed teens: I wash your feet to remind you that we have to help each other. During his homily, the Pope explained why he would wash the feet to 12 of them, the same gesture Jesus made at the Last Supper. “What does this mean? Read the Vatican...
Pope to priests – “go to the outskirts”
During the Chrism Mass Pope Francis asked priests to go to the “outskirts,” where they are most needed. Words reminiscent of Frederic "Let us go to the poor". “Dear priests, may God the Father renew in us the Spirit of holiness with whom we have been anointed. May...
Pope Francis’ Stations of the Cross
The Vatican has released a beautifully illustrated text of the Stations of the Cross to be used by Pope Francis on Good Friday 2013 Introduction "A man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, ‘Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’" (Mk 10:17)....
Ventures with special needs – Brs. of Charity
The Brothers of Charity founded by the Belgian St. Vincent specialize in caring for those with special needs. Here is a report on their recent activities world-wide. Canadians with special needs conquer Mt. Kilimanjaro Distribution of relief goods started in Pakistan...
Daughter of Charity leader honored by Dominicans
Sr. Marjory Ann Baez, Visitatrix, Daughters of Charity, Province of the West, has been named a recipient of the 2013 Archbishop Alemany Award sponsored by the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology. Along with four other local women religious, Sr. Marjory Ann...
Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition
Former Superior General reflects on "The Eucharist in the Vincentian Tradition - Love is Creative unto Infinity" He writes... In this article I offer some reflections on the Eucharist in the Vincentian tradition. Following a methodology I have used on many other...
Charity Federation congregations on 60 Minutes
The website of the Sisters of Charity Federation posted the following item... The Sisters of Charity Federation was well represented in the 60 Minutes segment that aired on March 17. We caught glimpses of several from the LCWR meeting in St. Louis, but the dancing...