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Gratitude with a Vincentian Heart
Gratitude with a Vincentian Heart posted by LCUSA Sister Carol Schumer, DC, has prepared a prayer service for LCUSA member. The LCUSA invites members and friends to download this prayer for use in this month of November. Gratitude with a Vincentian Heart Call to...
e-Voc “Why are you here”
"The voice of God came to Elijah: “Why are you here, Elijah?” Can you imagine Elijah’s reaction to the question? What do you mean, why am I here? You got me into this mess! I could have been killed! (You can read what he really said in 1Kings 19:10.) While most of us...
Sister in training blog – (SC Cincinnati)
The blog Sister in training is billed as "an intimate look at one young woman's journey to becoming a Catholic Sister". In it S. Tracy Kemme, SCI shares her journey as a 27 year old on the way to becoming a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati. In her latest post she write...
DC “Holy Hangout” goes international
Daughters of Charity in the United States talk with the Sisters at Rue du Bac in Paris about the international community, Miraculous Medal, Mary, and the Saints of the Vincentian Family. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ9hRdHAkSM
Cardinal – where is the church’s future?
Pope's adviser speaks of Catholicism’s future as ‘servant’ church Some thought starters from the presentation... Jesus didn’t proclaim himself. He proclaimed the kingdom The church must break down the walls between the ordained hierarchy and the laity, with all...
Outside the box
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), November 10, 2013 – 2 Mac 7, 1-2. 9-14; 2 Thes 2, 16 – 3, 5; Lk 20, 27-38 What has not entered the human heart, God has revealed to us through the Spirit (1 Cor 2, 9. 10) Jesus was so rejected he ended up crucified. Since no...
Daughters buried with coronette?
Were the DCs buried wearing the cornette? According to DC archives... "The history of the Daughters of Charity cornette habit is one of our most popular research topics. Today, we received a reference question concerning the cornette habit that we’ve never been...
Systemic Change Prayer Service
One of the more powerful moments of the Vincentian Family Gathering was closing prayer service. Prayer - SUNDAY - (Powerpoint) VFG Morning Prayer Sunday, October 27, 2013 Call to Prayer: Jeremiah 6:16 Leader: Yahweh says this: “Stand at the crossroads and look....
Dementia and Spirituality
"It's still me Lord" - A film exploring dementia and spirituality. Helping carers and parishes support people with dementia. Click here to watch the video released by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. It is part of series of videos dealing with...
Joan Dawber SC – Fighting Traffiking
AMERICA magazine interviewed Joan Dawber, SC, about her efforts against human trafficking and the LifeWay Network. You can listen to the podcast at: http://americamagazine.podbean.com/ 2013/10/16/ fighting-trafficking-october-28-2013-podcast/
