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Prayer Service for the Feast of Elizabeth Ann Steon – Jan. 4
Sr. Regina Bechtle, SC (New York) has sent a slightly adapted prayer service for the feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.The oringial context was for a community celebration. The following is adapted for use by the wider Vicenatin family. PRAYER FOR JANUARY 4, FEAST OF...
Fr. Greg Gay’s Christmas Greeting – Text-only
Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true. (Cardinal Suenens) My Christmas message to all the Vincentian Family is based on the gospel for the Fourth Sunday of Advent in which we heard how Joseph’s dream for living a normal...
Video Link: Christmas Greetings from Fr. Greg Gay
Superior General, Fr. Greg Gay sends his thoughts, hopes and prayers for this Christmas season 2004. Can't see the video? Perhaps you need to download and install the Windows Media player for your computer. You can get Windows Media Player Here (for Windows and...
Sister of Charity Cited in New York Times
The New York Times features a story of the half-century work of Sister Mary de Sales.By DAN BARRY SISTER MARY DE SALES, 91, checks her wristwatch again. Yes, it might be best to head down to the chapel on the first floor. A priest friend was saying Mass at noon, and...
CM President of Catholic University Writes Christmas Verses
The Eastern Province of the CM and the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal web sites have published "Christmas Verses 2004) from David O'Connell, Cm, President of the Catholic University of America. Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission Central...
Pope Invites Youth to be Open to Others of Different Cultures
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 19, 2004 (Zenit.org).- To make the planet "a society which is more and more like a family," John Paul II invited young people to be open to others of different cultures. The Pope's appeal is included in the message he sent to the ecumenical Taizé...
Polish Daughter of Charity Declared Venerable
Marta Wieka (1874- 1904), a Polish Daughter or Charity, has been declared "Venerable".In a letter read today she was determined to lived a life of "heroic virtue" . She can be beatified can be beatified if a miracle is attributed to their intercession. Please visit...
Christmas Tree Is Symbol of Christ, Says Pope
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 19, 2004 (Zenit.org).- The evergreen Christmas tree is a symbol of life offered by Christ, "God's supreme gift to humanity," says John Paul II. The Pope explained the meaning of the tree during his Angelus address today to the faithful gathered in...
Vinnies (Australia): Giving New Arrivals a Chance
SYDNEY, December 10, 2004 (catholicweekly.com.au): In the St Vincent de Paul column this weekend in The Catholic Weekly, SVDP President John O'Neill writes - "As we celebrate Christmas in Australia, we must consider our brothers and sisters who are newly-arrived to...
An Optimistic Eye on the Poverty Fight
Reports such as the study Jeffrey Sachs is doing for the United Nations, which is slated to come out in January, as well as several international summits are expected to put a bright spotlight on the fight against poverty during the next year, The Economist writes....
