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Five-year plan of Vincentian Marian Youth
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2011 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The five year plan drafted by the Vincentian Marian Youth during their most recent General Assembly the Vincentian Marian Youth can now be viewed in English on their website.
Divine Mercy! “There’s an App for that”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Zenit.com reports on a free iPhone application, which was just released for Android phones as well, aims to spread hope worldwide by promoting the message and devotion of Divine Mercy. Father Michael Gaitley of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate...
The Stations of the Resurrection
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Stations of the Resurrection emphasize the hopeful aspect of the Christian story and (just as the Stations of the Cross help deepen our Lenten experience) can serve to deepen our appreciation of this Easter season. Susan Stabile writes, "Here are the fourteen. My...
What’s in Haiti’s Easter Basket?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2011 | Vincentian Family
How about empowerment? Just loan a small amount at 0% interest to a prequalified Haitian business. Successful loans are repaid within a year, so you can lend again to another small business. Or, make a donation that will fund tuition for Haitian schoolchildren, clean...
Easter messages from…
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2011 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
JMV Internacional, LCUSA,... LCUSA
Another perspective on Easter and “living water”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Water Changes Everything. Almost a billion people live without clean drinking water. We call this the water crisis. It's a crisis because it only starts with water -- but water affects everything in life. Health. Education. Food security. The lives of women,...
Easter message of Fr. Gregory Gay, CM
by John Freund, CM | Apr 24, 2011 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Easter video message from Fr. Gregory to the VMY.
Living Holy Week with Benedict
by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
The New England Province site of the Congregation of the Mission has posted "Living Holy Week with the Holy Father – Way of the Cross at the Colosseum".
Another Papal First – Call to Space Station
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2011 | Church
April 22, 2011. (Romereports.com) On May 4 Benedict XVI will be the first pope to make a phone call into space. He will be in satellite contact with the international space station to mark the arrival of the shuttle endeavor. The pope is expected to speak with the...
Good Friday – Pope gives Q&A for first time on television
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2011 | Church
April 22, 2011. (Romereports.com) Benedict XVI has become the first Pope to take part in a television program. On Friday, the Pope answered seven questions submitted by viewers from around the world. The topics included the meaning of pain, care for the sickly, the...