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Moms – Facebook as “me” time
Mashable.com writes... Hectic, on-the-go mothers are using Facebook more than ever to network and stay in touch with friends, new research reveals. Marketing company Mums Now surveyed 1,000 mothers, and concluded that 99% had Facebook accounts; most used the social...
A Cardinal not afraid of tears
Newly-created Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle was unable to hold back tears during the Consistory at St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday. The moment came as Benedict XVI handed him his gold ring and biretta. Tagle later explained why he became so emotional during the...
Visiting the poor as pilgrimage
"The most evangelical and most essential pilgrimage for Christians is the one we undertake when we go out to encounter and serve those who are poor. It is in the poor that we encounter the compassionate and merciful God and therefore the poor become the goal of this...
Catherine Laboure, Miraculous Medal feature
VinFormation offers three new features about the feasts of November - Miraculous Medal, St Catherine Laboure and the Founding of the Daughters of Charity. Each link below also contains links to related VinFormation resources. November 27 - Design and Meaning of the...
Seton Shrine – Cyber Monday Sale
Found on Facebook... Start your Christmas shopping with us on Cyber Monday! November 26 we’ll be offering web-only discounts on some of our favorite Elizabeth Ann Seton items! Additionally, we want to offer you a special website deal: a set of 12 souvenir note-cards...
Superior General on the Miraculous Medal Association
"To call the Vincentian Family to greater devotion to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal" Dear Sisters and Brothers in St. Vincent: May the grace and peace of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with us forever! As the Church rejoices at the start of this “Year of Faith”, I am...
Introducing the truth
Jesus’ trial probably took place in the palace where Pilate resided when visiting Jerusalem. Meeting there one April morning in the year 30 are a defenseless defendant named Jesus and the representative of the powerful Roman imperial system. Read more Read: Jesus,...
The Bashful Poor and receiving turkeys
The Bashful Poor: A Guest Post by Sr Mary Jo Stein, DC Amanda Kern of DrinkDeeplyMyDaughter writes... "it is important to remember those who are poor. How do they feel receiving turkey dinners from food pantries, homeless shelters, etc? Here is a guest post by Sister...
Sister Rose’s favorite Thanksgiving movies
Best Thanksgiving Movies (aka Sister Rose’s favorite Thanksgiving movies) Noted Catholic media specialist Sr. Rose Pacatte writes, "These are my all time favorite Thanksgiving movies. I will add comments as to why as soon as I can but I wanted to put up the list in...
Thanksgiving look at programs feeding the hungry
"In November, millions of people across America sit down at a dinner table and enjoy a generous Thanksgiving Day meal, but this isn’t the case for everyone. In the U.S. alone, more than 14 percent of households struggle to put food on the table and more than one in...