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“To Confirm in Unity”: President’s Day… and Pope’s Day
"To Confirm in Unity": President's Day... and Pope's Day The blog Whispers in the Loggia presents two key texts for President's Day in the US and also what it describes as the "Pope's Day". Rocco Palmo ties the two together with a phrase from Pope Francis "To...
Global Homeless Day 5-5-2014
Since so many in the Vincentian Family are working to address the immediate effects and the long term solcutions to homelessness this new even should be of interest. Would you like to draw attention to the problems homeless and poor are suffering in your area and give...
Saturday Study Hall – Trivializing the Vincentian Charism
“I think that we trivialize our charism and tradition, if we limit it to mean only works of service” Gertrude Foley SC
Assessment of UN critique of Vatican
Fr Thomas Reese SJ offers an assessment of the UN committee report on the Rights of the Child in his blog. Fr Reese writes: The UN committee report on the Vatican's role in sexual abuse was a missed opportunity. It could have played an important role in improving the...
“Now, that is radical!”
"Radical" A Philippine Vincentian priest offers the following thoughts on the meaning of "radical" as part of his reflection on the Sunday gospel Matthew 5:17-37 ...I hope that the Sermon on the Mount (Mt. 5: 17-37) can guide us to that which is really radical. Beyond...
Formation Friday – Vincentian heros
Over the course of almost 400 years the followers of Vincent and Louise have inspired people to to serve the faith and physical needs of people living on the margins. The Vincentian Family tradition is rich in heroes and heroines. How well do we know know deeply...
Navigating Affordable Care with people in poverty
Navigating the Affordable Care Act The St. John's Bread and Life program writes... "Thanks to Single Stop USA, a nonprofit working with community partners to provide screenings for and access to a wide range of government resources, Bread and Life is now providing...
Zafen Unleashing Haiti’s Prosperity
Zafèn, Crowdfunding Platform for Haitian Entrepreneurs, announces Winner of Unleash Haiti's Prosperity Contest Djennie (Jane) Dorvilier of Montreal, Canada is the winner of the "It’s Our Business to Unleash Haiti’s Prosperity" contest. Launched by Zafèn, a...
Childrens App – Pope Francis Comics
The success of a kids’ comic book about Pope Francis has prompted its Italian publisher to turn it into an app for the English-speaking world according to a CNS Blog. Called “Pope Francis Comics,” the app offers a kid-friendly mini-bio of the Argentine pontiff and 13...
“Nuns Build” for Sandy victims
Catholic Sisters from across the country, along with their friends and families are coming to Rockaway, NY for Nun’s Build to rebuild the homes and lives of Sandy survivors. "NUNS BUILD" October 13-18, 2014. On-site skilled site supervisors will teach volunteers how...
